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DPEs continually witness unsuccessful short-field landings during testing at all levels. Using power correctly (against induced drag "behind the power curve") permits a *slower* approach and precise control of the touchdown. The commercial power-off 180 also requires an understanding of induced drag. The short-field landing is probabl...
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The primary pilot challenge (and CFI responsibility) in aviation education is mastering safe take-offs and landings. Smooth, safe landings require understanding and manipulating kinetic and potential energy. Chapter four of the Airplane Flying Handbook (AFM) has a great chart on “correcting energy errors.” SAFE also has an energy...
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If > 2/3 of aviation accidents are caused by “human factors,” shouldn’t more of our flight training focus on this “wetware” up front? I have long maintained that in aviation, “the most important airspace is between the ears.” This can almost be defined as “everything AI cannot do.” Despite all the amazing technology we have …
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One of the most powerful aviation learning or teaching tools is mentally exploring hypothetical surprises that any pilot may realistically encounter (e.g. gravity works). Carefully rehearsing the “what ifs” builds an arsenal of ready reaction plans and the important habit of continual situational awareness. Complacency is a common hum...
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There have been several articles on “situational awareness” (SA) in this space. SA is universally regarded as the central skill in aviation safety – and every other high-consequence activity. But though these articles define and explain situational awareness, they fail to reveal the *HOW* of successful situational awareness. Maintaini...
