FAAST Blast —GA Awards Nominations, Overreliance on Automation, Is That My Runway?

FAAST Blast — Week of November 25 – Dec 01, 2024
Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update
 

GA Awards Nomination Period Closes Dec 13

Established in 1962, the General Aviation Awards program recognizes aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance/avionics, and safety. These awards highlight the vital leadership roles these individuals play in promoting safety, education, and professionalism throughout the aviation industry.

Nominations for this year’s Flight Instructor, Aviation Maintenance Technician, and FAASTeam Representative of the Year are being accepted until Dec. 13, 2024. Honor an outstanding aviator by  submitting a nomination today! Visit https://www.generalaviationawards.com/nominate for information on the process and to access the nomination form.

FlySafe – Overreliance on Automation

Automation can be a life-saver, but overreliance on it can lead you into terrain. Know the technology traps in your flight deck and how to avoid a mishap with automation by reading this month’s Fly Safe message about overreliance on automation at https://medium.com/faa/cfit-and-overreliance-on-automation-48eed783b1e9. You can also watch a 57 Seconds to Safer Flying video at https://youtu.be/Ud3SaAWgtV0?si=39GtxvtNNYWwdf-_ or view the whole series at https://bit.ly/57Seconds.

Is That My Runway?

“Is that my runway?” is not a question a pilot wants to ask when lining up for departure or arrival. Wrong surface events are a serious risk. To learn how to prevent these cases of mistaken identity and what the FAA is doing to help, read “Is That My Runway?” at https://medium.com/faa/is-that-my-runway-454a45b10889 — in the Nov/Dec 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine. See the entire readers’ choice issue at www.faa.gov/safety_briefing.

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