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Hindsight bias is the tendency to view past events as more predictable than they actually were and can undermine how pilots learn from accidents.

Using a CFIT scenario, we explore why reconstructing an accident chain backwards looks very different from what the pilot experienced looking forward. We'll discuss how hindsight bias distorts memory, breeds overconfidence, and blocks honest self-assessment.

Practical CFIT avoidance strategies are covered, including personal minimums, preflight planning, and objective in-flight performance monitoring. Attendees will leave with a better framework for learning from accidents in a way that is genuinely useful for their own flying.

Register here in advance for this meeting.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This program is brought to you by the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) in coordination with the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee (GAJSC) Controlled Flight Into Terrain Working Group. The FAASTeam is dedicated to improving the safety of general aviation through outreach, education, and pilot proficiency initiatives. The GAJSC is a collaborative body of FAA and industry representatives working to identify and mitigate the leading causes of general aviation accidents.

WINGS credit is available for this program. If you wish to receive WINGS credit for attending this seminar please pre-register.

For more information on the new WINGS program, click on WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program on the www.faasafety.gov site, or ask a FAASTeam Representative for assistance with the program.