Risk Hides in the “Familiar!”
No pilot *intends* to crash; “blindsided!” “What were they thinking?” (In most senses of the word, they weren’t!)
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David St. George
David St. George is an FAA DPE (Sport to Multi ATP) and a Part 135 charter pilot flying the Pilatus PC-12 in the NYC area. He recently renewed his Master Instructor for the tenth time and is a Charter member of SAFE. Formerly a 141 Chief Instructor for over 25 years, with a Gold Seal CFI. David started flying at 16 and has logged over 15,000 hours. He owns a 1946 7AC Aeronca Champ and wrote the SAFE Toolkit app.
Keep it Simple; Angle of Attack!
In recent blogs, we emphasized a “perfect picture” for each new student and also how and why it is critical to break
Continue reading >Minimum Hours = “Budget Parachute;” Sell Safety!
For GA, the FAA is permissive with “regulatory minimums.” Flight in Class G airspace only requires “1 SM, clear of
Continue reading >CFI-PRO™ Conquer the “Driving” Habit!
Every subtle movement of a pilot (or missed action), if watched carefully without intervention, tells a huge story to an
Continue reading >CFI-PRO: “Perfect Picture” from Lesson One!
Pilot positioning is critical to aircraft control! When I get into a plane to perform a flight test and I look at the applicant
Continue reading >Have a Wonderful Holiday; Be Grateful and Present!
One thing that has kept me in aviation all these years is hanging out with such an amazing group of talented people. Pilots
Continue reading >“Fired” By the FAA!
At a time when we expect our institutions to operate with transparency and act in a just manner when dealing with their stakeholders,
Continue reading >Safer Pilots; “Instinctive” Flying!
This week's blog is by Ken Wittekiend and previously published in Flight Training Magazine. Ken is a 7X Master CFI, and
Continue reading >“Crash-Proof Piloting” – Always Ready!
To be safe, every pilot needs more frequent and realistic training to cope with engine-out emergencies. This process
Continue reading >Beyond the “Stupid Pilot” View of Safety!
You have undoubtedly heard the “stupid pilot” statistic endlessly repeated in safety meetings: human error is responsible
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