Too Close for Comfort, By Lt. William Delmar
The instructor was white as a ghost, as they contemplated their
mortality.
Hornet Mishaps
Whats the Answer?, By
Lt. Matthew Bartel
Our safety analyst reviews the recent Hornet mishap record.
Single-Engine Over Afghanistan, By Lt.
Lucas Kadar
The Hornet engine was losing power, could it be from a known anomaly?
Semper Paratus?, By LCdr. Don Manning
Everyone laughs at these scenarios during HAC boards, but this crew
got the full scenario dose.
Something Just Doesnt Feel Quite Right Here,
By Lt. Lea Potts
If you want the plane fixed, write accurate gripes.
If Youre Going to Dayton, Dont Try the Hot
Wings, By Lt. Jake Abrams
Hot wings at Dayton International; were not talking dinner.
Just Say It, By Capt. Carlton Keen, USAF
When should you challenge the instructor during a check ride?
Tales of a Wayward Yak, By Lt. Phil Webb
A naval aviator buys a Russian-made Yak-22, but almost sees it go up
in smoke.
Mishap-Free Milestones
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The Vortex Ring State Fallacy, By Col. R.E.
Joslin, USMC
What is vortex ring state, and how do you avoid it?
What Could Go Wrong Now?, By Lt. Ernie
Winston
NATOPS knowledge and good headwork help this Prowler crew on a
cross-country.
Overcome and Adapt: A Cautionary Tale, By
LCdr. Sean McDermott
A Skyhawk engine rpm decays to 51 percent, and the plane is
descending. With time running out, the engine comes back to life. Why?
Overcome and Adapt: The Motivated Maintainers
The maintainers figure out a way to keep a 30-plus-year-old jet
flying. Their creativity though, is the cause of the engine problem.
CRM: Every Decision Counts, By LCdr. Tom
Long
Military flying was, and is, a dangerous business. Decision-making and
assertiveness are key to successful flying.
Letter to the Editor
ORM Corner: Breaking Out, By Lt. Wes Valus
A Prowler crew uses "time-critical" ORM to handle their
emergency.
In Harms Way, By Lt. Adam DeJesus
The big sky, little plane theory is put to the test.
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Approach