Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Program Will Debut In Florida In March
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee identified loss of
control–inflight (LOC-I) as the number one cause of fatal
general aviation accidents over the last decade. Consequently, this
year’s FAASTeam Safety Standdown offers a multi-layered
approach to help pilots reduce the risk of an inflight loss of
control. The recently videotaped program is hosted by FAA Research
Psychologist Dr. Katrina Avers and includes interviews with FAA
Director of Flight Standards John Allen, accident survivor Barry
Hyde, and three loss of control subject matter experts (SMEs).
Rich Stowell File Photo
The heart of the program looks at four actual scenarios from the
perspectives of aircraft preflight, aeronautical decision-making,
and stick and rudder skills. FAA Airworthiness expert Steve Keesey
addresses aircraft preflight issues and introduces the FAA’s
new Advanced Preflight Program. Dr. Janeen Kochan and CFI Rich
Stowell are SMEs representing the light airplane industry: Kochan,
a Human Factors Research Scientist and Designated Pilot Examiner,
discusses aeronautical decision-making issues; Stowell, a
seven-time Master Instructor and the 2006 National Flight
Instructor of the Year, talks about techniques for recovering from
loss of control events. Both are members of the Society of Aviation
and Flight Educators.
According to the FAASTeam’s Kevin Clover, “This program
is incredibly rich with practical information, and includes natural
breaks where program participants can engage in discussion before
moving on to the next scenario.” He added, “This is the
best Standdown program the FAA has produced to date.”
The 2012 Safety Standdown will debut in Lakeland on March 31st,
followed by presentations at more than 90 locations across the
country in April. Feature articles by the on-camera talent will
also appear in the March/April edition of FAA Safety Briefing
magazine.
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