Title:
Fit to Fly Answering the Call Without Burning Out the Crew
Topic:
Human Factors in Flight
Speaker(s):
Rich Farley, Brandon Hahaj
Brief Description:
Aerial firefighting runs on urgency. Agencies and the public expect aircraft overhead fast, and crews want to deliver. But the same drive that saves lives can pull crews into mission mentality, target fixation and self-imposed pressure to take one more load, push one more hour or stretch one more day. Operators talk candidly about how they stay responsive to public safety expectations without letting the mission override sound crew resource management. Panelists share the leading practices that put crews on the job rested and ready for some of the most physically demanding and mentally exhausting work in aviation, from duty and rest management and fatigue risk controls to staffing, crew pairing and a culture where anyone can make a “knock it off” call. We all want to succeed and save lives. The challenge is sustaining safe, effective and efficient operations without doing it on the backs of our most treasured resource: our employees.
Select Number:
EA27147335
Location of Seminar:
Boise Center
850 W Front S, Boise ID
Boise Center West
Boise, ID 83702
Seating:
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Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
These presentations are offered at VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference
There is a cost for this event. Attendees must register and pay for Aerial Work Safety Conference attendance by visiting the VAI link below:
https://members.verticalavi.org/event-information?id=a0lWj000003gP73IAE
This presentation is part of the Aerial Work Conference. All Aerial Work Safety Conference 2026 sessions are included with paid conference registration for attendees and exhibitors.
Equal Access Information:
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Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Helicopter Safety Outreach
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