The Learning Never Stops!
Aviation is complicated business, and it can be deadly if not undertaken with the right mindset. Our goal here at Code 7700 is to prepare you to avoid the day you will need to Squawk 7700, but if that day ever comes, to prepare you to deal with it competently.
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The Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) is a voluntary safety program to encourage employees to report safety-related events and concerns without fear of punishment. It is used to identify and correct safety issues before they become accidents. In theory, it encourages pilots, mechanics, flight attendants, dispatchers, and other personnel to "self report" in an effort to promote safety. Some consider it a "get out of jail free" card. That was how it was designed. In practice, however, it seems to be a way for airlines to bypass FAA investigation. The FAA willingly abdicates its regulatory responsibility because it means less work for them.
ASAP and Southwest Airlines
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For most pilots, becoming a captain at a major airline is one step among many along the path to becoming a better aviator. It isn’t the end of the journey of learning, but a gateway to more lessons to come. For some pilots, however, it is the ultimate goal, the top rung of the so-called pilot pyramid. The title itself demands the respect from all others without it. All hail Captain Vainglory.
Case Study: Southwest Airlines 345
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