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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We track our currency with dates, numbers of landings and approaches, and have a general sense of how proficient we are. But what about "knowledge proficiency?" Allow me to offer 25 questions and answers, complete with a link if you need a quick refresher on that particular topic. Twenty-Five Questions
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We've seen that simulator experience for many pilots is utterly useless when it comes to combating startle response. You know you are walking away from the smoldering electrons; there is no real risk. What about classroom exercises followed by the simulator? I think that may help you for the exercise, but doubt the exercise has any long lasting impact. So are we doomed to panic if we are naturally inclined to panic? Maybe, but I think you can adopt a training regime to desensitize yourself to any startle response. Startle Response
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There is a prime directive for all pilots, especially instrument pilots: you can never assume the aircraft's attitude will take care of itself. Even in fly-by-wire aircraft that promise to maintain a vector, there comes a point where the aircraft's flight path can surprise you. When you get into the world of heavy aircraft, things get more complicated because of an apparent contradiction. The aircraft's inertia can make things seem to happen in slow motion; but the resulting momentum can make it seem things are getting out of control very quickly. Case Study: United Airlines 1722
