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This has all the #FridayFlying vibes! Words of wisdom from this King Air pilot with over 20,000 hours takes the time to mentor new and old pilots. "To have a safe, healthy, and successful career, it’s a combination of listening to your inner voice and not being afraid to speak up, without regard to whatever power imbalance exists in a cockpit. It's a team effort and nobody's foolproof." Ben Tabor. Explore his journey here- https://lnkd.in/eVAxRcNq

When Boom Supersonic was first funded in 2017, the plane was expected to enter service in 2023, last year... The XB-1 demonstrator, something Burt Rutan could have build in his garage, was first planned to fly in 2017. It just flew in march this year, and at a speed comparable to current general aviation propeller planes. Do people really think Boom Supersonic can realistically build the supersonic plane and get it through a certification process for civil aviation and in passenger service in the next five years, as is their latest schedule? And even if they continue to kick the can down the road (as is their business model), will it make sense in the 2030's to scream brutally through the atmosphere instead of going above it? New VTOL rocket technology could get you on the other side of the plane through the vacuum of space in one hour. When will this investor scam end?

Where aviators experience the exhilaration of flying high on their aircraft's wings, it captures the essence of freedom, skill, and adventure that defines the unique sport of piloting through boundless skies.

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I was hired by Unison Industries not long after the company was acquired by Rick Sontag. We had 80 employees with an annual revenue of $14MM. I had been flying since age 14 and when I was hired by Unison at age 25 for a sales and marketing role, my flight experience and aircraft mechanic experience was a significant factor in Unison's selection criteria. I was not the only pilot, though. Rick Sontag, Brad Mottier, and others in our small organization were also pilots. Some of my best memories with Unison are the flight testing I did for our piston engine ignition products, the many hours of flying with the Van Dusen and Aviall sales reps who covered their territories using airplanes, and the many opportunities to fly with customers and our OEM customers to support products Unison sold. I still fly nearly every day, and every flight is with an aircraft that is equipped with Unison products. In retrospect, the nearly 8,000 hours I have logged over the past 48 years have been largely flown behind engines using Unison ignition systems products. While I do not directly work for Unison any longer, this company has routinely been a customer to the later companies I have worked for. In fact, Unison is one of Carlisle Interconnect's largest and longest term customers. Some jobs are not just jobs, but life experiences. For me, Unison was and continues to be a great experience in my life and career....

A useful map for our F-35 pilots

John P. Cordle, Dr. Eng, Pdt (Prolific Disruptive Thinker), having served in both communities, the devil is in the details of the prevailing organizational culture. In aviation, this tool purposefully attempted to facilitate a space to admit that human factors may be present that cannot be mitigated. Mitigations were discussed amongst the crew at best, and the event was scrubbed at worst. Even still, there are ample confessions from current and former aviators who suppressed their actual IMSAFE condition to keep flying or meet organizational expectations of mission accomplishment. In the shipboard environment, the next watch was not scrubbed; instead, it went to someone who was not planning to stand the watch (extended, woken up early, inserted when not rested for it). This creates a ripple within the organizational hierarchy and among the peer network that may result in both formal and informal organizational structures exhibiting pressure to suppress and perform, ultimately negating the intent behind IMSAFE. IMSAFE is an effective tool for intentionally creating space to admit when we may not be at the top of our game, but it requires an organizational culture that supports addressing human factors without retribution.

Today is the World Pilots’ Day, let’s remember that two pilots at the controls remain the most important safety feature of an aircraft. Pilots act as critical backup for failed systems, bridge technology gaps, and adapt in real-time to emergencies. Let’s not allow to remove one pilot from the cockpit. #SafetyStartWith2 #WorldPilotsDay IFALPA European Pilots Air Line Pilots Association Sepla Sindicato de Pilotos de Latam Perú

Turbulence is just a temporary inconvenience. Pilots avoid it when they can and manage it when they cannot avoid it. The entire crew is there and prepared to make your journey as safe as possible. What myth should I bust next? #CaptSully #MythBuster #MythvsReality #Aviation

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