Many years ago, I was introduced to a safety video that has always stuck with me. It was a training class at American Airlines Flight Academy that took a specific look at the challenges of automation dependency and the issues that American flight crews were dealing with. Although it is over 20 years old,…
Continue ReadingWhat in the world would the person who built the Apple empire have in common with aviation safety? Perhaps a tough stretch… but maybe an easy and interesting connection. I’m not sure if Steve Jobs ever had a particular interest in aviation but while reading his biography, I came across a couple of his quotes…
Continue ReadingLet’s face it, aviation training is expensive and often too complicated. If we could measure the lack of efficiency and costs associated with training requirements for pilots and staff, it would be the hot topic in management meetings. Aviation organizations might recognize these issues but don’t know where to begin. In this article, let’s look…
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