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  • One Dark and Moonless Night

    Like most pilots, I never really gave much thought to how I would react to an in-flight emergency (IFE) outside of the monthly emergency procedure simulations.  That all changed one night when I suddenly found myself facing a serious engine problem, which is really serious when you only have one

  • The Air Up There!

    Remember your last physio refresher? During the course of the discussion, there was probably mention of Class A aviation mishap data with an emphasis on the contributions of human factors. Due to increased emphasis on human error causation over the last decade, discussion of this topic is important;

  • Air Force Chief of Safety Winter Message

    While the winter months can be an exciting time of year, they can also be extremely dangerous. As we enter this season, let us be reminded that twenty Airmen lost their lives during the winter months (Dec - Mar) last year and as a result the lives of their families will never be the same! Winter not

  • Silver Mountain

    It was a beautiful Saturday morning when I was enjoying the gondola ride up to the top of Silver Mountain. In the winter, Silver Mountain is a ski resort, but in the summertime, it is transformed into a mountain biking playground. I spent the time on the ride up preparing myself mentally for the

  • Watch Out for the Other Guy!

    While driving, it's good to know your surroundings and watch out for "The Other Guy." The story I'm about to tell you is true, and I was there to witness it all. It's just another point to hammer home that everyone must watch out for "The Other Guy." It was a sunny, clear November afternoon. Traffic

  • Dress for the Crash

    During my time off, I ride with a large group of sport bike riders. Unlike most riders in Florida, this group believes in wearing full gear. Even when it is 95 degrees outside, most of us still ride in full leather gear. We insist everyone riding with us have the following gear as a minimum: helmet,

  • Is Aggressive Driving Worth the Risk?

    Traffic is going nowhere fast, but the hotshot behind you just has to pass. The minute there's enough room, he or she is next to you, and because you're a safe driver and allow some distance between yourself and the vehicle ahead of you, there's just enough space for the hotshot to squeeze in ahead

  • Ambulances, Helicopters & Duct Tape: A Desert Race Gone Wrong

    T here I was, lying flat on my back in the southern New Mexico desert with some pretty serious injuries, looking at what remained of my brand new desert bike. Talk about intense pain (looking at my damaged bike, not the injuries)! Thankfully, I was able to rally what little common sense I possessed

  • A Rainy Day on the Freeway

    It was an unusually rainy day in San Diego, Calif.; it's usually sunny and warm. However, I still needed to get up, get ready, and take my husband to work. I had a lot to do during the day, including getting some hours in at work. We headed to the freeway, which is pretty much the only way to get

  • Air Force Loses 19 Airmen During 2007 "101 Critical Days of Summer" Campaign

    I am pleased to report that all, but one, of our Airmen returned to duty following the Labor Day weekend. This year's 101 CDS campaign was another successful one. In fact, it was one of the best ever in the 40-plus years we've been running it. However, this year we still lost 19 exceptional Airmen.

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