Chair’s Corner
I am writing this just a day after the NTSB held a forum to examine the problem of loss-of-control (LOC) accidents and explore possible…
Executive Director Report
Greetings and Salutations. By now you’ve gotten a chance to read the press release and my ‘Bio’ on the SAFE website or in one…
Sponsor’s Corner: Non-owned Liability Insurance
Peter M. Lindberg’s article was recently published in the Southern Methodist University Journal of Air Law and Commerce. 79 J. Air L. & Comm. 463…
Unlearning Bad Habits
Brad Whitsitt, inventor of the Xwind training device and instructor extraordinaire, likes to tell a story during our seminars about a client and his…
Stress, and Pilot Performance: Part 1
Imagine that you are on a solo cross-country flight in a single-engine airplane. According to your last calculation, you have used more fuel than…
Connectivity: Touching Students’ Hearts and Minds
How many times have you ended a period of instruction by addressing a student, a class or even an entire audience with the ever…
What’s All the Fuss About Helicopters?
It is a well known fact among aviators that there is something special about piloting a rotary-wing machine. But ask any pilot who has…
KISS, and Tell - Avoiding LOC Can Be Simple
Loss of Control (LOC) has been all too common in recent years, and is currently the leading cause of deadly accidents. I am pleased…
There I Was…Having A Great Time!
As a CFI, DPE and tailwheel guy, I sometimes get to fly interesting airplanes. I get calls for instructional situations that other people can’t…