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The Power of Just Culture: Killing the Blame Game

In many companies across the globe, if something goes wrong, the go-to response is to start finger pointing and finding someone to blame. In aviation though, we sure like to think we’re better than that, but are we really? As Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 4 weeksMay 15, 2023 ago
Safety

The Hidden Impact of Pilot Mental Health on Flight Safety

Aviation as a profession demands a lot from all of us. Being a pilot often means crazy financial situations to get qualified, long hours, working outside your normal circadian rhythm, being separated from loved ones, all while being one lingering Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 2 monthsApril 24, 2023 ago
Safety

The 10 Biggest Threats for Air Ambulance Helicopters

Helicopters have a lot of threats to overcome on a daily basis. From tail rotors without redundancy, to all the moving parts and the aerodynamic counter-forces to actually stay in the air. But the biggest threats for air ambulance helicopters Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 2 monthsMarch 27, 2023 ago
Single pilot commercial flights
Safety

Single Pilot Commercial Flights: The Future, or a Massive Safety Risk?

We’ve seen waves of proposals and research in the last few years regarding single pilot operations in the commercial airline environment. Companies are constantly looking for ways to cut costs, but at what point will safety have to make way Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 4 monthsFebruary 20, 2023 ago
Journeys

My Journey from Student Pilot to HEMS Commander

Today’s article is slightly different compared to the usual Pilots Who Ask Why content here. I get a lot of questions on how I got where I am in my career, what the process looked like for me, and where Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 5 monthsJanuary 16, 2023 ago
The Dirty Dozen
Safety

Aviation Safety’s Biggest Obstacle: The Dirty Dozen of Human Factors

If you’re a pilot, you have probably been bombarded with the rule of thumb that roughly 70% of aviation accidents are caused by Human Factors, not technical malfunctions. We constantly get reminded of this, whether in the classroom, during safety Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 6 monthsDecember 12, 2022 ago
Guides

How to Manage Fatigue and Survive Nightshifts

Sleep is something none of us can escape from. For some it’s amazing, for others it’s annoying. Pilots, like many other people in other professions, often have to deal with staying awake while everyone else is dreaming away. Lots of Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 7 monthsNovember 21, 2022 ago
How does TCAS Work?
Guides

What is TCAS? The Ultimate Pilot Guide

TCAS is one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated systems in today’s global aviation industry. It has contributed a lot to the massively improved safety levels that have developed over time. It has proven itself over and over again, but Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 7 monthsNovember 7, 2022 ago
Technical

The Fenestron vs Conventional Tail Rotors

The Fenestron is a fascinating type of anti-torque system. Single-rotorhead helicopters have to deal with the same issues that come with pushing a rotor disc around. There are a lot of different ways to deal with these issues though. We Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 8 monthsOctober 10, 2022 ago
Commercial Pressure in Aviation
Safety

Let’s Talk About Commercial Pressure in Aviation

Commercial pressure in aviation is a concept that most pilots are familiar with, especially in this day and age. Unfortunately, it’s still a massive problem in the aviation industry, and has even caused the UK CAA to publish this safety Read more…

By Jop Dingemans, 9 monthsSeptember 13, 2022 ago

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