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!

"Red Zone Awareness"

TBM Safety Committee

Landing the TBM Safely!

FAA WINGS! Great For Proficiency/Safety

Step One: "Perception/Awareness!"

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Defeating "Magical Thinking" and "Mission Mentality"

Think of preflight planning like the football huddle; great plans all change once the ball is snapped! We are operating in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.
Resourcefulness and flexibility are necessary piloting skills. We must also sharpen our flying skills to accommodate all the diverse challenges that might come up, not just "normal day."

Creating a "Crew of One" With Metacognition.

✈✈Reflect after every flight; "was this flight success luck or skill (calibrate!)?"

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✈✈What should I change for next time?

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✈✈What critical skills should I improve and practice?

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Single Pilot Resource Management

"Cooper Awareness Code"

"Alive/Awareness Continuum"

Automation Can Make You Stupid!

"AOPA 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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