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An excellent opportunity, especially thinking of my military network.

I learned from mentors and great fighter pilots that being “brilliant in the basics” would carry someone far in their fighter pilot career. This checklist works when all else fails: - Don’t hit your wingman/ flight lead - Accomplish a methodical SEAD cross check - Execute briefed phase/flow priorities - Release valid weapons and communicate efficiently I have never executed the basics flawlessly, very far from it, but the adage rings true in nearly all cases. Today, in my opinion, if diplomacy fails and we are called upon to deny or defeat our adversaries, we won’t win because we saw the exact same scenario or picture on Range X or Live Fly sortie Y, nor even in the sim. We will win only if we are so technically sound, so in-tuned with the most fundamental skills our job requires to effectively provide effects, so GOOD, that no matter what is in front of you, you are ready to go. Polo worked really hard on this paper, and it doesn’t just apply to Panther pilots. I share because it will potentially change some thoughts on turning a range into a threat country because that’s what we have to work with and simplify things to become truly EFFICIENT, accomplishing the greatest effect with the least effort and resources required and focusing on the basic skills that apply across all challenges. Enjoy

Here is an article with the NTSB on an update on the Alaska Air flight 1282. The emergency exit door plug that was blown out of the plane and caused a rapid decompression of the aircraft. The door plug should be found in the Beaverton Oregon area. In my 24+ years working as an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector I never heard of plugging an emergency exit door with lighter material to save weight on the airframe, thus enabling the emergency exit unusable for an emergency egress of passengers during an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. More to come as we learn more about this aircraft accident as deemed by the NTSB and the parties involved during the fact finding part of investigating this accident. https://lnkd.in/gsUxgPZm

Helicopters are a rapid means with which to reach the victim and bring him/her to a secure place. What do you do when the helicopter comes, learn by booking for your training at noiaa.com or contact@noiaa.com. #noiaaltd #SafetyTraining

We all love Top Gun! But how many people actually get the privilege to undergo military pilot training? I really appreciate my RSAF Pilot Training days and here's one key aviation principle and lesson we can all get behind and master! 🛫 "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate" There are so many things to handle when flying, and it is too easy to get "maxed out". Every day, we are inundated with so many tasks and demands and decisions to make, and this can be overwhelming. Worse still if there's an emergency situation. How do we make quick and effective decisions, and ensure "safety" for all? Aviate, Navigate, Communicate - a simple yet effective phrase to remind pilots to always focus on flying the aircraft first, then navigating to a safe location, and finally communicating with air traffic control or other relevant parties. Firstly, Aviate is to be in control of your aircraft. For work/life situations, Breathe. Get your mind and emotions in check. Orientate. Attain clarity and situational awareness. Focus on what you can control. Direct your mind, body, energy and emotions to what needs urgent immediate attention. Next, Navigate is to know where and what should be done next. Know where you need to go or do next. You may need to navigate people, navigate situations or navigate tasks but key is to be to retain clarity of where you are, and where you are going. Finally, Communicate. Effective communication with relevant and related stakeholders so that there's clear, timely information so that others too can render support and assistance. We definitely need to learn to better and more effectively reach out for help in our daily lives. Find my voice. And then inspire you to find yours. Picture: 117 Basic Wings Course course photo taken at Pearce RAAF Airforce Base, Pearce, Perth, Australia, circa February 2003.

It's an older video, but it's still a great representation of the training it takes to fly a Super Scooper. #aerialfirefighting #businessinsider #aviation #firefighting https://lnkd.in/gZ5ybjjR

New chapter in my life. Starting my PPL next week and starting a two week intensive course in Flight Operations and Flight dispatcher in September.

🛫 Master the Skies Behind the Scenes: Become an Aircraft Dispatcher! 🌐 #DispatcherJourney✈️ Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gizXyu-W #Aviation #FlightDispatch #CareerGoals 🚀

Effective radio communication is necessary to the Safety of Navigation, for business management of a ship, and others means. The GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate (GMDSS- ROC) is intended for mariners serving on a commercial ship, pilots, port control operators, offshore operators and fishermen operating within the sea area A1 (20-50nm from the coast radio station). This training is accredited by Federal Maritime Administration represented by Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Browse our extensive range of safety training courses at www.etsdc.com #etsdc #safetytraining #safety #safetyfirst #radiocommunication #navigationsafety #navigation #gmdss #gmdssroc #mariners #commercialships #pilots #portcontroloperators #offshoreoperators #fishermen #coastradiostation #safetytips #constructionsafety #firesafety #staysafe #safetyculture #safetyatwork #safetymanagement

A Marine died yesterday in a mishap on land involving an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) at Camp Pendleton. The investigation of this fatal incident involving an ACV will take months before it is completed and the details are released to the public. What is, and has been, known about the ACV is that it was developed, procured, operationally tested, and fielded without any driver or crew training simulator. How does the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, & Acquisition allow the Marine Corps to field an ACAT I combat weapon system, the most expensive ground weapon system program in Marine Corps history, without concurrently fielding a driver/crew trainer as part of the Acquisition Program Baseline? They would never allow the Commander of NAVAIR to field an aircraft without first fielding a pilot training simulator for that type/model/series of aircraft. The Marine Corps is under pressure to deploy ACVs with 15th MEU for the first ever operational deployment. The Marines Corps has not had an operational amphibious vehicle in service for over two years since the 40+ year old Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) was deemed unsafe and unsustainable in the aftermath of the deaths of eight Marines and a Navy Corpsman, also assigned to 15th MEU, in 2020. The ACV program has been unable to support an operational deployment up to the present day because the early operational use of the ACV revealed that it is particularly susceptible to flipping over on its side in the surf zone when buffeted by waves. Four ACVs flipped in the surf in 2021 abd 2022 and three of them were damaged beyond economic repair i.e., a loss of ~$18 million worth of equipment. The incident yesterday at Camp Pendleton happened on land and not in the surf zone. Nevertheless, the absence of a driver training simulator is conspicuous. An outside observer could surmise that the Marine Corps has determined that the propensity of the ACV to flip in the surf zone may be mitigated sufficiently by fielding a driver training simulator because an OTA has been awarded to develop prototype deployable driver trainers. Regardless of when the production version of an ACV driver trainer is fielded, the Marine Corps is poised to deploy ACVs with 15th MEU. For the safety of the ACV crews and passengers, I hope that Marine Corps senior leaders pause for a moment to take regard of the lack of access to a driver training simulators for the crews of a combat vehicle that has a higher center of gravity and lower tipping force than anything else in the recent history of the Marine Corps. I also hope the Marine Corps stops fielding vehicles that aren't supported by a driver simulator. #marinecorps #safety #training https://lnkd.in/ed3zcRE8