A retired Air Force pilot and current airline first officer has developed an online tool that can help pilots recognize and manage the risks of flying.
Flight over remote, mountainous terrain is a familiar risk factor for many pilots. [Credit: Jonathan Welsh]
When planning a flight, how much time do you typically spend assessing the mission’s potential risk?
I can almost hear the mumbles of “not much,” starting with my own response. While pilots often are quick to acknowledge that difficult situations can arise when flying, we tend to avoid considering the broad range of elements that influence risk, or how to manage them.
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Jonathan Welsh is a private pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who has been a reporter, writer and columnist for 35 years. His career includes stints with the Wall Street Journal, Flying Magazine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He recently returned to Firecrown to lead Aviation Consumer.
