Articles and illustrated guides from the FAASTeam public safety library.
What Is This Collection?
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) publishes short safety articles written by FAA safety program managers and volunteer industry experts. Each one targets a specific operational habit or hazard seen in the field.
Jul 21, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Jul 14, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Jul 7, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Jun 30, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct b earing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Jun 23, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Jun 16, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Jun 9, 2011
Page 1 ©2011 Mastery Flight Training, Inc. All rights reserved. FLYING LESSONSFLYING LESSONS for June 9, 2011 suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s…
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Jun 2, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
May 26, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
May 12, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
May 5, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Apr 28, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Apr 21, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Apr 14, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Mar 31, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Mar 24, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Mar 17, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Mar 9, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review training practices and proficiency.
Mar 3, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Feb 24, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Feb 17, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Feb 10, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Feb 3, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Jan 27, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Jan 20, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Jan 13, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Recommended Action: Require the retrofitting of shoulder harnesses on all general aviation airplanes that are not currently equipped with such restraints. Evaluate the feasibility of requiring airbag-equipped aircraft to capture and record crash dynamics data to determine whether the system performed as designed.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Jan 6, 2011
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Dec 30, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Dec 23, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Dec 16, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Dec 9, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Dec 2, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Nov 24, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Nov 18, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Nov 11, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Nov 4, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Oct 21, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Your multiengine student has an instrument rating, but has not flown instruments in a long time. This lesson will be devoted to reviewing basic attitude instrument flying, analyzing the maneuvers and correctly any deficient areas your student may demonstrate.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Fundamentals of Flight, Takeoffs and Landings, Traffic Patterns ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Ground Reference Maneuvers, Short-Field Takeoffs and Landings ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Your student is at the point in training that you need to introduce and practice multiengine operations and engine out emergencies, including takeoffs and landings. This lesson is primarily a skill building lesson.
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Slow Flight, Stalls, Steep Turns and Emergency Procedures ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Your student has expressed concerns about what happens if a pilot inadvertently encounters instrument meteorological conditions while on a VFR flight. You decide this is a good opportunity to introduce your student to basic attitude instrument flying.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Fundamentals of Flight, Takeoffs and Landings, Traffic Patterns ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Ground Reference Maneuvers, Short and Soft Takeoffs and Landings ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Performance Maneuvers, Normal and Crosswind Takeoffs and Landings, Power-Off Accuracy Landings, ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Slow Flight, Stalls, Spins, and Emergency Procedures ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review surface awareness and decisions during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Lost Communications, Approaches with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators, and Emergency Procedures ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Precision Instrument Approaches, Holding, DME Arcs and Missed Approach Procedures ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Your student is beginning training for an instrument rating. You are going to develop a maneuver lesson that contains a scenario where the student is going to fly to a nearby airport by flying with reference to the instruments.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Non Precision Instrument Approaches, Holding, and Circling Approaches ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Non Precision Instrument Approaches, Holding, and Circling Approaches ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Lost Communications, Approaches with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators, and Emergency Procedures ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Slow Flight, Stalls, Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 24, 2010
From the Document
Non Precision Instrument Approaches, Holding, and Circling Approaches ___________________________________________________________ Scenario:
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 19, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Aug 5, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Jul 22, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Jul 15, 2010
From the Document
suggested by this week’s aircraft mishap reports FLYING LESSONS uses the past week’s mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In almost all cases design characteristics of a specific make and model airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents, so apply these FLYING LESSONS to any airplane you fly.
Study Focus: Review weather hazards and how they affect planning and flight decisions.
Jul 13, 2010
From the Document
These simple, cheap little items are designed for one thing and one thing only. That is, to prevent component damage but more importantly, injury or death to you or your fellow maintenance technicians.
Study Focus: Review maintenance and airworthiness responsibilities.