Tag: Hypoxic Flight Environments

Leading Aviation Training Center Specialist Weighs in on Ghost Flight Phenomenon

It has been a rough week for general aviation. There have been two relatively high-profile accidents that have affected the community. On Saturday, August 31st retired Harley-Davidson executive Ronald Hutchinson was killed when his Cirrus SR-22 impacted the Atlantic Ocean … Continue reading →

Tags: Ghost Flight, Hypoxia, Hypoxia Symptoms, Hypoxic Flight Environments, Loss of Control In-Flight

I’ve Had The Academics—Now What?

  By: Paul W. Comtois, Colonel (RET.)   Any good pilot training program consists of a solid foundation of academics. Interaction with an instructor who truly understands the material creates a powerful learning environment. But as aviators, we need to … Continue reading →

Tags: civil aviation training, Hypoxic Flight Environments, Loss of Control In-Flight, Situational Awareness, Spatial Disorientation

Knowing the Limits of Humans and Aircraft Prove Beneficial to Pilots

By Paul Comtois, Colonel (Ret.) There has been a tremendous amount of focus on Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) in recent years due to a number of high profile accidents around the globe—both civilian and military. Emphasis on this topic … Continue reading →

Tags: Human Limitations, Hypoxic Flight Environments, LOC-I, Loss of Control In-Flight, Upset Prevention and Recovery Training