Blind Spots (Safety Margin)!
MCFI/DPE Perspectives For Safer Flying!

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Overcome "Magical Thinking!"
with stoical approach; bad things *can/do* happen!
GA Advantages!
Fun, Freedom, Flexibility, Can Invite Risks!
Step One: "Perception/Awareness!"
Creating a "Crew of One" With Metacognition.

✈✈Reflect after every flight; was the flight success luck or skill (calibrate!)?
✈✈What should I change for next time?
✈✈What critical skills should I improve and practice?
Single Pilot Resource Management


(97% of fatal stalls begin at pattern altitude and below - majority of TBM fatals)



Could *YOU* Pull this Off? Every CFI must teach these essential skills - Watch this video!

Human Weakness of "Normalizing!"

Practice emergencies often -
Safety requires proficiency and vigilance; "ready for anything!"

Deviations and Accidents Often Start Here

Crosswinds can (commonly) bend planes!

Stabilizing Non-Precision [Here]
"Dive and Drive VS Steady"

Understanding Icing "Here"

Gravity Works!
Know your "numbers!"



Easy "Pilot Math!"