Great psa. Great lesson. Thank you. Note to others... if you are being distracted by your smartwatch notifications, in the settings simply turn off the feature i.e. turn off the ability to receive notification and messages on your smartwatch.
My experience as an mature pilot allows me to share some wisdom. This FAA video is right on target. I learned to fly over 55 years ago with adf, vor as main source of electronic navigation. Dead reckoning was a needed skill. Then came Loran, then GPS and the follow the magenta line culture. I love the gadgets but experienced several eye opening mistakes when I realized my focus was to much on dependency of the inside if cockpit. Glass cockpits are amazing but they are just a tool to aid the pilot. Every now and then, turn off the glass and do a flight if weather conditions allow the old fashion way. Keep those old skills honed.
It's NOT just rotorcraft, or just PEDs. LOTS of pilots on social media recording videos, dividing their attention to the camera (that I call "conscience of camera"). One pilot talking directly to their audience while taxiing. Another pilot recording a podcast and flying into busy Class-B airspace. We're reliving the era of driving while talking on cellphones. Now there are those that are trying to live through the learning curve of flying while making time for the camera. Not good.
The tragic accident of the firefighting Chinook in the Salmon River was due to their iPad getting jammed into the pedals. Just awful. Both pilots were killed.
Great psa. Great lesson. Thank you. Note to others... if you are being distracted by your smartwatch notifications, in the settings simply turn off the feature i.e. turn off the ability to receive notification and messages on your smartwatch.
My experience as an mature pilot allows me to share some wisdom. This FAA video is right on target. I learned to fly over 55 years ago with adf, vor as main source of electronic navigation. Dead reckoning was a needed skill.
Then came Loran, then GPS and the follow the magenta line culture. I love the gadgets but experienced several eye opening mistakes when I realized my focus was to much on dependency of the inside if cockpit. Glass cockpits are amazing but they are just a tool to aid the pilot. Every now and then, turn off the glass and do a flight if weather conditions allow the old fashion way. Keep those old skills honed.
nothing in his cockpit had anything to do with this crash, it was what's in his pocket
It's NOT just rotorcraft, or just PEDs. LOTS of pilots on social media recording videos, dividing their attention to the camera (that I call "conscience of camera"). One pilot talking directly to their audience while taxiing. Another pilot recording a podcast and flying into busy Class-B airspace. We're reliving the era of driving while talking on cellphones. Now there are those that are trying to live through the learning curve of flying while making time for the camera. Not good.
Also applies to fixed wing birds too!
Excellent topic!!!!! AF -135A pilot Vet.
I use ipad for planning and navigation, but still print the plans on paper with all frequencies and airport details.
The tragic accident of the firefighting Chinook in the Salmon River was due to their iPad getting jammed into the pedals. Just awful. Both pilots were killed.