The Gulfstream G650 accident report has been published by the NTSB. While they strongly point the finger at Gulfstream, after reading the full accident docket, the takeaway for me is that given the kind of testing required by the FAA, it’s a wonder accidents don’t happen more often. Read more →
Visual Descent Points were designed to increase flight safety, but despite being “visual” when using them, there may be some nasty things out there that you can’t see. Read more →
Pilots are human and everyone understand we make mistakes. But I encountered one recently who seems content to use the same poor airmanship that almost killed him before and expect a different result. Isn’t that the definition of “insanity”? Read more →
Fascinating damage photos taken during the salvage of US Airways Flight 1549 illustrate just how tough aircraft are built. Read more →
Who’s to blame for the Brazilian Legacy/Gol midair collision? It might not be the pilots at all. Read more →
Is the GA fatal accident rate getting worse? I take issue with that assertion using facts, not hype and hysteria. Read more →
Photos of the Southwest Airlines overrun incident at Midway Airport, along with an interesting story about political restrictions on Chicago airspace that came about as a result. Read more →