FAAST Blast — Week of Feb. 11, 2019 – Feb. 17, 2019
Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update
Watch FAA Safety Briefing Live!
The next FAA Safety Briefing Live is coming your way starting at 1900 CT on Monday, February 18, 2019. The live-streaming broadcast will introduce the January/February 2019 issue, which focuses on Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, a foundational component of FAA’s NextGen system for improving the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System. To access this presentation, go to www.faasafetybriefing.com/January-February.html. Registration is not required. To earn WINGS credit for viewing the presentation, please click the “Earn WINGS Credit” button from within the presentation window.
Also, you can now view and earn WINGS credit on archived broadcasts of FAA Safety Briefing Live. Follow the link on the lower right corner of the page or go to www.faasafetybriefing.com.
Safety Risk Management
Can you identify common hazards in general aviation? Do you know how to reduce the risks posed by those hazards? #FlySafe and learn more about risk management in aviation by downloading our fact sheet at: http://bit.ly/IntroRisk. You can also check out some videos on risk management here: https://youtu.be/fSJnS9ShMng and https://youtu.be/luiIOUZeCW0.
The “In” Thing in Aviation
Installing ADS-B In can help prevent mid-air collisions, which is a leading cause of fatal accidents for flight training operations. If you are on the fence about getting “In” with your Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) Out installation, check out the article “The ‘In’ Thing in Aviation Safety — Making the Most of Your ADS-B System Solution” at: http://bit.ly/adsbinthing . You can download the entire issue at 1.usa.gov/FAA_ASB.
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