Your flight instructor may have warned you about the dangers of succumbing to a “mission mindset”—a debilitating thought process so hypnotizing even seasoned professional pilots can fall prey to it. When sound aeronautical decision making gets infected by such a state of mind, it is difficult to cure, often prestaging a dire outcome for those who allow its grip to take hold. Witness the Air Safety Institute’s latest accident case study, which recounts a pilot’s deadly decision—a mistake that holds lessons for all pilots.
Come along on this gripping tale of a tragic 2009 crash of a New Mexico State Police helicopter in the mountains near Santa Fe. As you follow ASI’s re-creation of the pilot’s final mission, you’ll seek to understand the circumstances that led the pilot down a path to disaster.
Aeronautical decision-making spotlight
Making good decisions all the time is a difficult process—but a critical one. Good decision making is about avoiding the circumstances that lead to really tough choices.
Easier said than done? Sure! And, that’s where the Air Safety Institute's wealth of information gathered in this safety spotlight can be of help. You’ll learn to avoid making poor choices and hone this single most important safety skill—good judgment.
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