The November/December 2020 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on mitigating one of the leading causes of general aviation accidents – controlled flight into terrain, or CFIT. Feature articles and departments explore the many CFIT-related resources and technological tools available to pilots, as well as numerous strategies, tips, and best practices that can help keep CFIT at bay.
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Feature Articles
1
From the Ground Up: How the FAA is Keeping Controlled Flight Out of Terrain (on FlightPush)
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2
Look Up, Look Out: See and Avoid CFIT Strategies for VFR Pilots (on FlightPush)
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3
So Things Don’t Go Bump in the Night: Avoiding Terrain While Flying Night VFR (on FlightPush)
Medium
4
Trust, but Verify: Take AIM to Avoid Terrain (on FlightPush)
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5
Extra Eyes in the Sky: Advanced Tools for CFIT Avoidance (on FlightPush)
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6
Are We There Yet? Exploring External Pressures (on FlightPush)
Medium
Departments
1
Jumpseat: A "C" to Avoid (on FlightPush)
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2
Condition Inspection: Mitigating the Hazard of Visual Illusions (on FlightPush)
Medium
3
Checklist: Tips for Terrain Avoidance (on FlightPush)
Medium
4
Drone Debrief: Motion Parallax Effects in UAS Aerial Videography (on FlightPush)
Medium
5
Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: Safety Wire ... It Can Save Your Life (on FlightPush)
Medium
6
Angle of Attack: Seeing Fit to End CFIT (on FlightPush)
Medium
7
Vertically Speaking: Avoiding Wire Strikes in Rotorcraft Operations (on FlightPush)
Medium
8
FAA Faces: Chad Brewer (on FlightPush)
Medium
Contents as listed in the FAA's archive of FAA Safety Briefing issues. Issue Archive