Manage Your Aircraft’s Energy
When it comes to aerodynamics, it helps to think of energy like a savings account. Learn how to draw on the basics of flight to better manage emergency situations. Go to the Fly Safe topic about energy management.
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GAJSC Incorrect Surfaces Study
Incidents where an aircraft takes off or lands on the wrong surface — or at the wrong airport — pose a serious threat to aviation safety and occur more often than you might think. According to the FAA, there were 1,641 incorrect surface approach and landing events from October 2016 through December 2022, an average […]
New GAJSC Charter Published
On April 12, 2022, the GAJSC Charter was updated and the name changed from General Aviation Steering Committee to General Aviation Safety Committee. PURPOSE As part of the Safer Skies initiative, launched in 1998, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) community jointly developed a goal of reducing GA fatal accidents. The […]
Midair Collision Report
Midair collisions are a persistent and deadly threat to aviation safety. From 2016 to 2021, there were 43 reports of midair collisions involving GA operations in the United States, resulting in 79 fatalities. Data from the FAA’s Aviation Safety Information and Analysis Sharing (ASIAS) GA team indicate that over time, general aviation operators with Traffic […]
The Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Working Group Report is Available Now!
The GAJSC’s latest report, the Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Working Group is now available online HERE! The GAJSC analyzes aviation safety data to identify emerging issues and develop mitigation strategies to address and prioritize safety issues. The GAJSC previously investigated CFIT accidents in 2000, which placed focus on equipping GA airplanes with — and […]
Controlled Flight Into Terrain Working Group Completes Drafting Safety Recommendations in Daytona Beach, FL
Last week, the GAJSC Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Working Group met for the last time at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Working Group finished drafting safety recommendations targeted at reducing the number of CFIT general aviation accidents. The NTSB’s 2019-2020 Most Wanted List includes a discussion of CFIT avoidance as part of […]
Controlled Flight Into Terrain Working Group Meets in Boston, MA
The GAJSC Controlled Flight Into Terrain Working Group met for the last time in 2018 at Signature BOS in Boston, MA. Currently, the Working Group is drafting detailed, data-driven safety recommendations aimed at mitigating controlled flight into terrain accidents. Draft recommendations include a wide range of interventions, from technological tools to training, outreach, and education. The […]
GAJSC Controlled Flight Into Terrain Working Group Meets in Anchorage, Alaska
The GAJSC Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Working Group met this week at the University of Alaska Anchorage Aviation Technology Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The group completed work scoring the feasibility of safety intervention strategies toward the development of CFIT Safety Enhancements. The group also visited Anchorage Tower and TRACON to meet with local controllers […]
GAJSC Controlled Flight Into Terrain Working Group Meeting
Last week, the GAJSC Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Working Group met at Boeing in Renton, WA to complete its preliminary accident scoring efforts. Utilizing NTSB reports and docket information, the Working Group has reviewed and scored over 160 CFIT accidents. Next, the Working Group will begin safety intervention feasibility scoring and Safety Enhancement development. […]
CFIT Working Group Meeting
Recently, the GAJSC’s Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Working Group met for the second time in Phoenix, AZ. The Working Group continued accident analyses toward the development of safety enhancements to mitigate CFIT accidents. According to the GAJSC pareto, CFIT accidents are the second leading cause of general aviation accidents. The team will meet again […]