Published inCleared for Takeoff·Nov 17CFIT and Normalization of Deviation Bias#FlySafe GA Safety Enhancement Topic — Make no mistake, human beings are programmed to push their limits. In a society where records are made to be broken, training, coaching, and practice are designed to progress our performance over time. This yields continuous improvement of output and production efficiency. In order to keep up, many people…Bias5 min readBias5 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 30Don’t Give Winter the Cold Shoulder‘Winter Flying Safety’ Magazine Issue — By Larry Fields, (Acting) FAA Flight Standards Service Executive Director This time of year presents pilots with somewhat of a recurring conundrum: Do I fly, or do I fold? While some are content with tucking in their airplanes for a long winter’s nap, others embrace the change of season, taking…Magazine4 min readMagazine4 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 27Putting Your Aircraft to BedThe Before and After of Aircraft Winter Storage — By Rebekah Waters, FAA Safety Briefing MagazineWinter7 min readWinter7 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 27FIKI WikiA Quick Guide to Inflight Ice Protection — By James Williams, FAA Safety Briefing MagazineIce9 min readIce9 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 27The Winds of ChangeWind Turbines and Their Effects on the National Airspace System — By Michael Rauchle, FAA Flight Procedures and Airspace GroupWind Turbine9 min readWind Turbine9 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 27Surviving the SeasonBest Practices for Winter Weather Readiness — By Nicole Hartman, FAA Safety Briefing MagazineSurvival8 min readSurvival8 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 27Breaking the IceMyths and Misconceptions About Carburetor Ice — By Tom Hoffmann, FAA Safety Briefing MagazineCarburetor9 min readCarburetor9 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 26The Wait is Part of the JourneyAeromedical Advisory: a checkup on all things aeromedicalAeromedical4 min readAeromedical4 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 26Tis the Season … To Get Ready for WinterChecklist: FAA resources and safety remindersResources3 min readResources3 min read
Published inCleared for Takeoff·Oct 26How Cold is Too Cold to Drone On?Drone Debrief: drone safety roundupDrones4 min readDrones4 min read
