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.
Our Latest Update
We all know continuation bias when we see it in an accident report. But do we see it in ourselves? For a fighter or bomber pilot, it is known as "target fixation." For a commercial pilot after a long day, it can be thought of as "get there-itis." For many of us professionals, it is simply an inner desire to get the job done. Not a bad thing, right? For that last item, sure. Except when it gets in the way of a stabilized approach. Or safely flying the airplane.
Continuation Bias
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In 2023 I was awarded a set of wings from Ops.Group, enshrining me in the highly select group of the International Federation of Okay Pilots (IFOKP). It was quite an honor that very few professional pilots can ever dream of attaining. Well, none of that is true, except the 2023 part. Turns out, all you need is some self-awareness.
The International Federation of Okay Pilots
An Index of Previous Updates
If you remember seeing something on "Homeplate" in the last two years, you will find it here, in a list of recent lead stories. Lead Stories . . .
