Human Factors

Accidents:

• A change of mind...or two. What can we learn from an accident where a pilot crashed in white-out conditions over a frozen lake in Alaska?
• Accident Case Study:
• Final Approach.
• In too deep. VMC into IMC.
• Accident Probe from AvWeb:
• Ready to Burst. Don’t let ‘get-home-itis’ lead you to try landing when there are thunderstorms about.
• Scud Running At Night. A Bonanza pilot stumbles around in the dark, in instrument conditions, with predictable results.
• Systems Knowledge? Even though the NTSB blamed the instructor, it looked closely at the airplane’s autopilot system.
• The Unstretchable Glide. When your only engine fails, it’s ultimately up to you to choose where to land, not ATC.
• Bonanza crash in Florida. Turning back to the runway - may be graphic.
• Same incident debriefed by AvWeb.
• Failure to use checklist and put seatbelt on right results in accident.
• Fatal Cirrus accident shows that some knowledge doesn't translate.
• Fuel - Pilot didn’t have time to sump fuel but could wait for the crash.
• Hard lessons learned. (Air Facts).
• KFLY crash August 2021.
• Nighttime crash highlights the dangers of disorientation.
• One hour closer to your first accident. (weather)
• Overweight Diamond.
• Pilot loses control when his seat slides back during takeoff.
• Pilot misses note 'Circle NA South Of Runway 09', resulting in near CFIT event.
• Pilot survives fiery crash of Cirrus SR22 | Mountain Air Airport, NC (4K).
• Planes crash after student tries to pass on the taxiway.
• Runway overrun caused by short field landing technique...
• STOL - Competitor killed in STOL competition crash.
• Stuck exhaust valve leads to crash.
• Who’s pilot in command? A faulty assumption leads to an accident.

Attitudes, Hazardous (Acronyms and Mnemonics)

Automation:

• Stepping down in automation - lessons for children of the magenta line.

Illusions:

• 4 things you should know about runway illusions, and how to solve them.
• 7 visual illusions to be prepared for on your next flight.
• 8 optical illusions every pilot should understand, and know how to avoid.
• Eight optical illusions pilots need to know.
• Flying an ILS into fog, and the associated visual illusions.
• This wintertime illusion can cause accidents on a VFR day.
• Quizes:
• Do you know these 6 landing illusions?
• Somatogravic Illusion (see spatial disorientation below)

Loss of Control:

• Reducing loss of control accidents in five minutes.

Medical / Medicals:

• AOPA Summary
• Colorado Springs recommendation:  Jerome Limoge, MD (online schedule)

Mistakes:

• Five mistakes many general aviation pilots make and how to avoid them.

Related articles.

• None

Spatial Disorientation:

• 6 ways pilots get confused in the clouds, and how to prevent it.
• Crash highlights the dangers of nighttime disorientation.
• How to overcome it in flight. (also somatogravic illusion).

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