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The article focuses on a harrowing experience during a UH-3 Sea King helicopter flight where the crew encountered severe weather conditions. Topics include the crew's decision-making process, the challenges faced during the flight, and the critical role of crew resource management (CRM) in a life-threatening situation and despite their experience, the crew made several mistakes that night, highlighting the importance of proper preflight planning and respecting adverse weather conditions.

The article discusses issues associated with nighttime flight operations, which provide a significant and often necessary advantage over various adversaries. Topics discussed include impact of light-level environments on nighttime flying, increased risk mitigation efforts taken by Marine Corp. for aircrews flying in low-light level conditions and large tactical platforms of the Navy and Marine Corps.

The article examines how automation is eroding skills of air pilots. It mentions about the military aircraft P-8 that is chock full of the latest innovations to reduce two-pilot workload and avoid miscalculations that can result in at best a flight violation, and at worst a mishap. It also mentions that benefits of modern technology and intelligently employed automation allow aircrews to think more tactically.

The article discusses the potential interference caused by the deployment of 5G technology with the aviation industry, particularly its impact on aircraft radar altimeters, which can compromise safety during low-visibility approaches and landings. Topics include the concerns raised by government transportation officials, the measures taken by government officials, and aircrews to manage and mitigate the threat of 5G interference, including preparation, troubleshooting, and reporting procedures.

The article focuses on a helicopter training flight over the Bahamas, highlighting the crew's encounter with an aircraft malfunction. Topics include the crew's decision-making process during the flight, the recognition of unusual vibrations, and the importance of following proper emergency procedures and risk management in aviation situations and despite initial uncertainties, the crew successfully managed the malfunction and safely returned to base.

The article focuses on the issue of tactical dehydration among naval aviators, particularly female pilots and aircrew, who purposefully avoid drinking water to prevent in-flight bladder relief. It discusses the challenges and health risks associated with this practice, emphasizing the need for solutions such as two-piece flight suits, in-flight bladder relief devices, and improved training and education to address this widespread problem.

The article focuses on the need for improved communication and coordination between the flight deck crew and the air wing to enhance flight deck safety. It highlights instances of poor practices, habits, and lack of flight deck education that have resulted in near misses and hazards. It also emphasize the importance of a safety-first culture in the flight deck, where both the flight deck crew and the air wing leaders work together to educate and coordinate effectively.

The article explores the impact of pressure in the aviation community, including both real and perceived pressure. It discusses how these pressures can lead to risky behaviors and emphasizes the need to differentiate between the two. It also examines the effects of pressure on risk management, drawing comparisons between military service members and civilians and analyzing the behavior of military personnel in combat roles.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience as a new crew member on a low-level training flight and the unexpected emergency they encountered during the landing.

The article offers information about Physiological Event (PE) is when aircrew experience adverse physical symptoms due to a known or suspected aircraft and aircrew systems malfunction. The increase in reported PEs in T-45 and F/A-18 aircraft in 2017 led to the establishment of the Physiological Event Action Team (PEAT) and Root Cause Corrective Analysis (RCCA) teams.

The article offers information about the operating in a cold weather environment presents various hazards to maintenance support personnel, aircrew, and aircraft. Proper identification of "no-go" criteria and adherence to cold weather operation policies can prevent mishaps. Squadrons should proactively prepare for cold weather operations by conducting initial or refresher training, practical drills, and scenario-based walk-throughs to ensure personnel safety and mission success.

The article focuses on an unmanned aircraft (UA) emergency during a flight from a new detachment location. Topics include the challenges of declaring an emergency due to unresponsiveness, effective crew resource management, and the role of a ground-based safety vehicle observer in ensuring safe operations despite communication interference and the pilot's decision to declare an emergency and coordinate the response with the team played a crucial role in the successful recovery of the UA.

The article offers information on the MH-60R Naval Air Training and Operating Procedure Standardization Flight Manual defines a compressor stall as "an aerodynamic disturbance of the airflow pattern through the engine" often attributed to distortion of or damage to the mechanical components of the engine compressor. It discusses the compressor stall in the MH-60R community, though, is the sound the stall produces and Cockpit indications include a "rapid increase" in turbine gas temperature.

The article offers information on the aviators dedicating more time to ensuring their survival gear is fitted correctly and ready for use before and after each flight as required by the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) manual and Naval Air Systems Command series manuals. It discusses that aviators who do not perform post-flight procedures after every flight are asking for replacement survival items or a top-off for their helicopter aircrew breathing device.

The article discusses, as the high-pitched whine of the MH-60S transmission wakens the rotor blades to action, the familiar radio call from the HSC-25 search and rescue (SAR) crew rings out in the operations office. Averaging over 30 rescues and 70 medical evacuations (MEDEVAC) missions per year, the pilots and aircrew of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, the "Island Knights.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience as the crew member who experienced the electrical malfunctions and participated in the troubleshooting process.

The article emphasizes the significance of Crew Resource Management (CRM) and a safety mindset in aviation operations, particularly in response to an unforeseen fuel spill incident involving an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft. It highlights the sequence of events where fuel overflowed from the aircraft's fuel tanks during a hot refueling operation. It underscores the importance of being prepared for unforeseen emergencies and addressing them with attention to detail and a focus on safety.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience as a helicopter aircraft commander (HAC) and the importance of Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills, particularly assertiveness, in ensuring safety during flight operations.

The article focuses on the importance of planning and keeping all options available during a flight, specifically during an underway replenishment (RAS) operation off the coast of North Carolina. It describes the decision-making process and challenges faced by the aircrew in relation to fuel management and potential landing options. It emphasizes the need for flexibility, effective communication, and risk management to ensure a successful flight operation.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the authors experience of aircrew cringe including hydraulic pressure and brakes.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the importance of crew resource management (CRM) to prevent air flight errors. The author says that role and responsibilities of aviators are important factors to consider to achieve successful air flight. Moreover, he discusses his experience during air flight using Lady Ace 14 aircraft and application of visual flight rule (VFR).

The article offers the author's insights regarding the importance of the roles of aviators. The author says that the success of flight depends on the efficiency of operational risk management (ORM), crew resource management (CRM), and helicopter aircraft commander (HAC). He adds that proper management by aviators prevent errors, optimize risk management, and maximize crew coordination during a flight. INSET: Field Naval Aviator Evaluation Boards (FNAEBs).

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of flying a C-9 aircraft.

The article discusses the PMA202 (Aircrew Systems) and PMA209 (Air Combat Electronics) programs of the NAVAIR, an effort to have better and safer naval aviation. The author provides an overview of the aircrew-system programs which are currently in development with PMA202, and presents the updates on the military flight operations quality assurance program from PMA209.

Relates the experienced of the author as flight crew. Accounts on the aeronautical background of the author; Details on the VFA-147 JO flight; Problems encountered during the flight; Initiative of the author on managing the situation.

The article offers information on issues concerning aviation safety measures. The author offers shares an incident of sending two planes down to Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) in Louisiana to perform with the U.S. Air Force and participate in Green Flag exercise. Other information related to flickering lights such as major propeller leak or a failing pump is presented.

Discusses how a mission flight of a CH-46 helicopter was managed due to an engine failure leaving the crew and its passengers no choice but to take water entry. Description of the weather at the time of the flight; Passenger and load capacity of CH-46; Information on the preflight inspection; Details on how the crew handled the problem in the engine; Lessons learned from the experience.

Presents information on how military pilots and flight crews in the United States deal with emergency situations they encountered. Nature of the emergency problems they encountered; Management of the problems; Lessons learned.

The article focuses on several aviation related accidents encountered by various flight instructors and aviation officers. Among the accidents discussed are the bird strike met by CNATRA landing officer Charles Brady III in his T-45C aircraft, the oncoming aircraft collision managed by Lieutenant (LT) Matthew Miller and 2ndLT Garrett Dennis during their training in New Mexico, and the engine-flameout emergency encountered by Maj David Thompson and Captain Jacob Hempen.

The article profiles several flight instructors and crews. It mentions Lieutenant Patrick Robert who took control of the aircraft when his aircraft had a sudden power loss with related aural warning tone and red warning light. It cites Lieutenant Robert Deneau who directed the solo pilot clear and maneuvered his aircraft to prevent a mid-air collision. It adds the crew od Kraken 21 who conducted crew-served weapons training as they crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

In this article the author shares his experience as a helicopter aircraft commander. Topics discussed include he was nervous and eager to start passing on my acquired knowledge to the next generation of Navy helicopter pilots and air crewmen, and discussing mission and any operational risk management factors that would affect our ability to complete the flight.

The article informs that aircrew consider how decisions are made in the cockpit and think critically to optimize the decision-making process. It mentions that scheduling to fly a functional check flight (FCF), profile B, to check the proper functioning of a new starboard engine which had recently been installed. It also mentions that E-2C Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization flight manual allows an otherwise properly functioning engine to be shutdown in-flight.

The article presents guidelines for Bravo Zulu submissions as well as some nominations for the award. During the day-crew maintenance shift at HMLAT-303, efforts of LCpl Aguilargonzalez prevented a potential crisis that could have resulted in the loss of the aircraft and aircrew. It is noted that on June 18, 2021 while conducting a logistics flight, aircraft 614 experienced an un-commanded emergency fuel dump and Petty Officers Bearb and Fontenot tackled the situation.

The article presents the discussion on NATEC Fleet Support representatives aided in correctly diagnosing faulty spring cartridge in the aircraft's nose preventing the potential loss of an aircraft and injury to aircrew.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience as an aircrew during an at-sea sustainment exercise (SUSTEX) with his squadron.

The article discusses the importance for aircrew and maintainers to have a sufficient sleep as preparation for their flights. It mentions the potential occurrence of aviation mishap due to circadian rhythm sleep disorders such as jet lag and shift work sleep disorder. It also notes the significance of the fatigue avoidance scheduling tool (FAST) software to determine the impact of individual's sleep to employee's performance.

The article offers the author's experience in logistic service provision in U.S. naval aviation. He mentions that their squadron is lacking for maintenance manning, aircraft availability and aircrew proficiency and currency. He notes that the squadron would be allowed to operate under less-than-ideal conditions to continue their service while they completed transition to contract maintenance. An overview on the application of their Operational Risk Management (ORM) plan is also presented.

The article offers the author's view on the helicopter crash in West Virginia. He mentions that 17 people including him are on board of the helicopter on flight training before the mishap occurred. He notes that the passengers and aircrew were from Navy, Marine and Army commands. They managed to arrive home due to the crew's knowledge of land-survival and optimal survival gear.

The article offers information about how the author and other aircrews recognize the cause of error he experienced during a flight where he unintentionally turned off the aircraft's light due to darkness. It describes their analysis of the contributing factors added up to what could have resulted in a mishap during their flight operations. It then outlines their conclusion that the error committed by the author was due to lack of night-flight experience and poor crew-resource management.

The article focuses on the positive steps and actions of the aircrews and maintainers as they prepositioned their aircraft to facilitate their flight at the Pensacola Regional Airport, Florida. It relates that successful commands are distinguished by their combat readiness, mission accomplishments and inspection results. Moreover, it states that skillful decision-making and adaptability to the current conditions on the flight deck saved an aircraft and the lives of the naval aviators.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being the crew of an aircraft.

The article discusses the two aircraft flight situations in the U.S. The first case is on the delamination of a blade which has been solved through timely and effective decision-making, efficient crew-resource management and skillful airmanship. Next is the loss of rudder control which has been disconnected from the torque tube, however, through an impressive crew resource management they were able to show a superior airmanship in handling a serious directional control problem.

The article discusses the author's experience of being an instructor to a new pilot and an aircraft commander for a flight in the squadron. He claimed that it is his obligation to discuss the hazards of operating an aircraft to his newly trained crews. However, he forgot to focus on the most significant hazard which is the unpredictable weather. Because of this, the author had a hard time managing the aircraft when it was hit by a lightning during their flight.

The article provides information on the common injuries of the aircrews of fleet-replacement squadron. Being a crew member or pilot-in-command, each aviator is at risk for experiencing complications from G forces. Risk factors may increase the chance of developing a disease and can be categorized as either controllable or uncontrollable. So far, neck injuries cited as a common occurrence among aircrews, which caused by high G forces, inadequate stretching and weak neck muscles.

The article shares a story of support for the aeromedical teams of 2515th Navy Air-Ambulance Detachment (NAAD) in the U.S. NAAD is a provisional, composite squadron which provides land-based medical evacuation (medevacs). The story shows that medevacs are critical in saving, but within each mission, the aircrew and medical personel always must risks and make decisions.

The author focuses on aircrew and maintainers who settled into detachment operations on the Scorpion's time away from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington and mentions that pilot had released parking brake to taxi from line to arming.

The article discusses the author's experience of being in danger during one of his flights for a typical mission in the North Arabian Gulf. The author recalls that the whole crew has briefed and completed the preflight inspection and manned up which was an ordinary routine. As they were ready to launch a crewman felt a little uneasy and decided to take a quick inspection outside. The crewman found a chain still attached to the helicopter which could be a disaster if they were able to lift.

The article presents Human Factors Analysis and Classification System to analyze aircrew mishaps. It depicts that Human aircrew errors consist 80% of all Hornet Class A mishaps. However, such analysis allows aircrew to make tangible efforts to minimize errors. Such efforts include training, planning, and open discussion of the hazards, runway emergencies, and disciplined basic-aircraft operations to reduce mishap rates and increase the effectiveness of the force.

The article discusses the author's experience of being involved in a situation where good, bad and too much ugly Crew Resource Management played a role in the outcome. He launched on a night mission of Operational Iraqi Freedom while deployed aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Gulf. He executed his boldface procedures and contacted the squadron representative on board the carrier.

The article discusses the author's experience of attending a department-head meeting which was convened to discuss the hazardous Air Wing Fallon detachments. With tasking in hand, the squadron started a joint safety-and operations-department initiative designed to create the preconditions for mission success. The aim was to create a flight schedule that had an acceptable mix of aircrew regarding experience, skill level, proficiency, and human factors within every element.