3 Lessons in Flight Safety

The following videos courtesy of the US Federal Air Administration provides relevant, timely and crucial information on flight planning and preparation, good and effective communication, situational awareness and safety.

Best known practices on how pilots and air traffic controllers can work together and communicate more effectively were analyze and integrated with the latest technology to achieve safety and efficiency. Safety begins not in the air, safety begins on the ground even before the pilot climbs into the plane.

Heads Up, Hold Short, Fly Right!

This is an interesting and very informative video featuring the US National Aerobatic Champion Patty Wagstaff. Inspite the dangers and risk associated with flying, complex air traffic procedures and complicated airport lay-out design, she was able to minimize the risk by careful preparation, training, planning, common sense and constant situational awareness.

(Video embedded from YouTube on 26 Sep 2009)[1]

Face to Face and Eye to Eye

This captivating and informative video provides an insight on what pilots and controller can do to work more closely, communicate more effectively and make the system more safer.

Aside from runway incursions and the human factor involved, a behind the scene look at the air traffic control reveals a world of complex air traffic and rapidly advancing technology, and the worldwide consequences when breakdown in communication and lapses in situational awareness occur.

(Video embedded from YouTube on 26 Sep 2009)[2]

Listen Up, Read Back, Fly Right

This video features Dick Rutan, a multi-awarded pilot providing timely and critical advice on planning, preparation and communication.

(Video embedded from YouTube on 26 Sep 2009)[3]

References

1. FAA Flight Safety Video - Heads Up, Hold Short, Fly Right! A Guide to Runway Safety Retrieved on 26 Sep 2009 from YouTube.
2. FAA Flight Safety Video - Runway Incursions and The Human Factor Retrieved on 26 Sep 2009 from YouTube.
3. FAA Flight Safety Video - Listen Up, Read Back, Fly Right Retrieved on 26 Sep 2009 from YouTube.

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