2012/04/12-Geoff Goodyear
Since we work in a very dynamic and hazard-filled environment, it?s only reasonable to expect many of us have faced ?exciting? events in our careers, and that ? because we?re still around ? some of these have gone our way instead of turning into terrible crises.
AS365 N3 Dauphin Helicopter Simulator Certified to Level D by DGCA and EASA at HATSOFF2012/01/13-CAE
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that its simulator cockpit for the Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopter...
When Field Meets Airport2011/05/27-Geoff Goodyear
Most of us ply our trade in remote and austere areas devoid of the usual trappings one associates with air travel. Luggage is usually referred to as cargo, and if you want to see it after the flight you had better remember to carry it off the aircraft y
Ignorance Is (Sometimes) Bliss2011/04/25-Vertical Magazine
There are certain things in life that we are better off not knowing. For instance, when your investment portfolio is evaporating before your eyes, you would probably be a lot happier just focusing on the dandelions springing up in your garden, turning aw
Objects Are Closer Than They Appear2011/04/25-Vertical Magazine
Any of us who have gazed into the passenger side mirror of an automobile will probably have noticed the caveat: objects are closer than they appear. In many respects, this serves as a metaphor for all aviation professionals, as each of us have a vested i
Rock, Paper, Lobster2010/11/17-Geoff Goodyear
The vast majority of us got into this business to get out there and rule the air. No doubt it has come as a shock to most that a significant amount of paperwork accompanies all aspects of the operation, from maintenance, to training, to flight ops, to....
To Know What You Dont Know2010/11/17-Geoff Goodyear
In the course of human endeavor, the greatest mystery we face is not knowing what will happen next. However, figuring out what possible direction a future event may take is at the heart of risk assessment, which, in turn, is at the heart of safety manag..
Jumping Into the Unknown2010/11/17-Geoff Goodyear
This title of this column may well serve as an appropriate metaphor as we wander headlong into the safety management system (SMS) environment. I have long waxed poetic about the potential benefits of an industry-wide approach to SMS, and now it appears th
Eagles: 2; Cretins: 02010/11/17-Geoff Goodyear
Our previous narrative detailed our preparation for some wildlife capture work involving placing a radio transmitter on a golden eagle. As mentioned, we studied the scientific literature ad nauseam (remember the term nausea it comes up frequently here
Training is Everything2010/11/16-Geoff Goodyear
Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. Mark Twain
