The Learning Never Stops!
Aviation is complicated business, and it can be deadly if not undertaken with the right mindset. Our goal here at Code 7700 is to prepare you to avoid the day you will need to Squawk 7700, but if that day ever comes, to prepare you to deal with it competently.
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A highly experienced pilot managed to land his Cessna CJ3 gear up on a clear day with light winds at an airport he was familiar with. He was well rested, and there were no external pressures exerted from the company or his 9 passengers. But he had one very big risk factor: the lack of a safety culture in his flight department. Let’s look at what happened, what the NTSB had to say about that, the why of it all, and finally how to prevent this from happening to you. Even if you fly in an aircraft that requires two pilots, these lessons will be invaluable to you.
Case Study: CJ3 N428DV
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The Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) is a voluntary safety program to encourage employees to report safety-related events and concerns without fear of punishment. It is used to identify and correct safety issues before they become accidents. In theory, it encourages pilots, mechanics, flight attendants, dispatchers, and other personnel to "self report" in an effort to promote safety. Some consider it a "get out of jail free" card. That was how it was designed. In practice, however, it seems to be a way for airlines to bypass FAA investigation. The FAA willingly abdicates its regulatory responsibility because it means less work for them.
ASAP and Southwest Airlines
An Index of Previous Updates
If you remember seeing something on "Homeplate" in the last two years, you will find it here, in a list of recent lead stories. Lead Stories . . .
