Why Do We Suck at Safety?

Instantly Improve Your Flying
Overcome "Magical Thinking"
and "Mission Mentality!"
with stoical approach; bad things *can/do* happen!
GA Advantages!
Fun, Freedom, Flexibility, Can Invite Risks!
Little planes are much harder to fly safely (but more fun)!


P-A-V-E:
Analyzing Critical Risk Factors
TBM Safety Committee
KAIZEN: "Continuous Improvement!"
Defeating "Magical Thinking" and "Mission Mentality"
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
"Cooper Awareness Code"

"Alive/Awareness Continuum"
Automation Can Make You Stupid!

"Red Zone Awareness"
"SAFE Strategies:" Vigilant and Prepared
(97% of fatal stalls begin at pattern altitude and below - majority of TBM fatals)

TBM Safety Committee
"Essential Aerodynamics"

What Makes a "Scary Pilot"

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

Cautious To Cocky!
Human Weakness of "Normalizing!"

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

Manage Distractions!
Deviations and Accidents Often Start Here

Practice Crosswind Skills!
Crosswinds can (commonly) bend planes!

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

Understanding Icing "Here"

Gravity Works!
Know your "numbers!"

Usable Aerodynamics!
Every Pilot Must Watch This (3X?)!

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