Aviation Safety

Aviation Safety, another fine monthly from Belvoir publications, focuses on a variety of safe piloting topics. Where NTSB Reporter dwells on meticulous post mortems, A.S. may cover an accident then spend a lot of text suggesting how you could develop the appropriate technique beyond the theory you learned from your CFI.

For example, most aviators are familiar with the "demonstrated crosswind component" in the pilot operating handbook. It's not a limiting factor, just what the plane was tested against. Aviation Safety might have an article explaining how to develop your piloting technique so if you were faced with a stronger crosswind, you could operate in a less forgiving zone of performance. (After practice, I employed this during a 30 knot crosswind at Billings, MT)

Like IFR, it's refreshing (pun intended) because they'll call a stupid procedure a stupid procedure. You won't find pretty pictures of airplanes, but you will learn a lot.

I am developing a collection on aviation safety materials that would be suitable for inclusion in a special aviation collection of a university library, and Aviation Safety magazine is the first serial that I would recommend. The articles are topical and readable, there is excellent representation from instructors and safety professionals and the subscription is affordable. Aviation Safety does a great job of expanding upon special emphasis areas from the Practical Test Standards and also admirably addresses emerging philosophies such as Safety Management Systems.

I subscribe to the magazine, only one of a few that I do. As an added feature the subscripton includes full access to the website.

Fly Smart,

Kent

2009 National FAASTeam Representative of the Year

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