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10 Strategies for Avoiding Fatal General Aviation Accidents

10 Strategies for Avoiding Fatal General Aviation Accidents. Thomas P. Turner, M.S. Aviation Safety, MCFI 2010 National FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year 2008 FAA Central Region Flight Instructor of the Year Mastery Flight Training, Inc. www.mastery-flight-training.com. But first….

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10 Strategies for Avoiding Fatal General Aviation Accidents

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  1. 10 Strategies forAvoiding Fatal General Aviation Accidents Thomas P. Turner, M.S. Aviation Safety, MCFI 2010 National FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year 2008 FAA Central Region Flight Instructor of the Year Mastery Flight Training, Inc. www.mastery-flight-training.com AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  2. But first… AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  3. Philosophy Pop Quiz AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  4. Philosophy Pop Quiz Do you think flying is… AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  5. Philosophy Pop Quiz Do you think flying is… • a generally safe activity with some element of risk AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  6. Philosophy pop quiz Do you think flying is… • a generally safe activity with some element of risk • a generally risky activity that can be conducted safely if approached correctly AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  7. Close to Home Do you personally know… • Someone who has died in a general aviation accident? AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  8. Close to Home Do you personally know… • Someone who has died in a general aviation accident? • Someone who has died in an automobile accident? AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  9. “The Big Lie” “The most dangerous part of a flight is the drive to the airport.” John King, King Schools AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  10. Fatal US GA Accidents per 100,000 Flying Hours 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Source: FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  11. General Aviation’s Top 10Fatal Accident Scenarios 10. Collision with terrain or an object (non-CFIT) while maneuvering during low altitude flying 9. Loss of Control in flight while maneuvering during low altitude flying 8. Loss of Control in flight during en route cruise 7. Visual Flight Rules (VFR) encounter with IMC during en route 6. Aerodynamic stall or spin during initial climb AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  12. General Aviation’s Top 10Fatal Accident Scenarios 5. Controlled Flight into Terrain/object (CFIT) during en route cruise 4. Low altitude operation or event while maneuvering during low altitude flying 3. Aerodynamic stall or spin while maneuvering  during low altitude flying 2. Loss of Control in flight during initial climb 1. Loss of Control in flight while maneuvering AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  13. Safety…From Experience AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  14. Strategy 1: Bust the Myth of Utility AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  15. Strategy 2: Take your time AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  16. Strategy 3: Be a Student of the Weather VFR "Visual flight rules," more accurately "visual meteorological conditions (VMC)" means that cloud ceilings are greater than 3000 feet (above ground level, or AGL) and visibility is greater than 5 miles. MVFR "Marginal VFR" describes weather with ceiling 1000 to 3000 feet AGL and/or visibility 3 to 5 miles. IFR "Instrument flight rules" (IMC) denotes a ceiling 500 to (but not equaling) 1000 feet AGL and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 miles. LIFR “Low IFR" warns of a ceiling less than 500 feet AGL and/or visibility less than 1 mile. AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  17. Strategy 4: Establish Targets and Monitor Performance AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  18. Strategy 5: Expand the Envelope Slowly, in Controlled Conditions AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  19. Strategy 6: Be Conservative About Fuel AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  20. Strategy 7: Think Like the PIC, Not Like a Passenger AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  21. Strategy 8: Be Real About Fatigue AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  22. Strategy 9: Pursue Continuing Education AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  23. Strategy 10: Fly the Plane You’re Flying AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  24. Bonus Strategy: Listen to Your Conscience con·science   [kon-shuhns]noun The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience. The complex of ethical and moral principles that controls or inhibits the actions or thoughts of an individual. An inhibiting sense of what is prudent. AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  25. A life well lived…. AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

  26. Flying Has Risks…choose wisely Subscribe to my freeFLYING LESSONS Weekly e-newsletter at www.mastery-flight-training.com AirVenture FAA Safety Center 2011

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