1. September 2015 Safety Meeting

2. Agenda Welcome BoD Updates/Aircraft Status Safety Subject—Pilot Complacency Questions/Comments

3. Pilot Complacency

4. Tonight, We Will Cover Elements of Complacency Mishaps How to Combat it

5. Every time a pilot does something that is risky and gets away with it, the behavior is reinforced and the likelihood of doing it again is increased. -- Gene Benson, “Vectors for Safety,” Sept 2012

6. Elements of Complacency TIME CONFIDENCE FEAR

7. Elements of Complacency TIME CONFIDENCE FEAR OVERCONFIDENCE COMPLACENCY

8. Elements of Complacency A function of time/familiarity with the task Risk-Taking may be part of our nature “Evil Twin” of confidence

9. Cross Country Example Launching without a full Wx/NOTAM brief because it’s a short flight and the weather at departure point is good After takeoff, encountering marginal weather and deciding to proceed anyway

10. Mishaps

15. How to Combat Complacency Study – Review Mishaps, Self-Discipline, Hangar Flying – Periodic Review of Emergency Procedures and “Basics” Look in the Mirror – Be honest with yourself, “debrief” every flight, question habits/apply different conditions – Did you always use/complete Checklists? Buddy Fly, Instruction, CRM – Let others see what you may not When things change, re-assess – Slow down the situation if possible – Avoid tendency to just react or think you can “hack it”

16. Questions?

17. Resources http://www.genebenson.com/newsletter/ http://flighttraining.aopa.org/magazine/2008/August/200808_Commentary_Continuing_Ed.html http://www.flyingmag.com/technique/tip-week/avoiding-complacency http://code7700.com/complacency.html http://aviationknowledge.wikidot.com/aviation:complacency https://www.copanational.org/ChocktoChockJune09.cfm http://www.aviationpros.com/article/10381353/the-curse-of-complacency

18. Questions/Comments Chuck Melton (757) 812-3721 cm814652@gmail.com

19. Preview—Next Safety Meeting TBD

20. Future Safety Meeting Subjects Local Flying Area Problems Mid-Air Collision Prevention Seasonal Flying Hazards (including Wx and Bird Migration) Light Aircraft Maintenance and Potential Problem Areas Mishap Reports Wake Turbulence, Thunderstorms, Microbursts, Crosswinds, Flight Planning and Fuel Management Lost Pilot and other Emergency Procedures Spatial Disorientation, Survival, and Hypoxia Medication and Self-Medicating Hazards Mountain flying Cross-Country Flying

21. Backup