I’ve made all too many human errors in my 53 years in aviation, all while managing to survive and not kill anyone (that I know of).
My name is Gordon Dupont and many know me as the father of the “Dirty Dozen.” The “Dirty Dozen” are the contributing factors to you making a human error.
They are certainly not the kind of siblings anyone would want to have, but they will be part of the articles for which the D.O.M.team has very kindly provided space in this magazine.
D.O.M. News
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Have you ever noticed that the names of people, cities, countries, months, days and important places all start with a capital letter? Titles, car types and most abbreviations for words are honored with a capital letter. In short, we tend to use capitals to denote important words.
So why not a big, for all to see, capital “S” for Safety? The only logical answer I can find is that it is not traditional to do so. If that is the case, then it’s time we updated the tradition.
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Since a Part 91 operation does not have the ability to self-disclose potential violations of the regulations, the company’s individual certificate holders (both pilots and mechanics) must take full advantage of their own self-disclosure programs.
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Iknow that you are used to reading Greg Napert’s publisher’s column at the back of each issue of D.O.M.magazine. I told Greg that he could take the month off because I wanted to write an editorial discussing trade show etiquette. But don’t fret — Greg will be back next month.
As I write this column, the D.O.M.team is getting ready for NBAA2014. If you are attending the show be sure to stop by our booth (4268) and say hi. We would like to hear from you.
10/01/2014 - 12:00
67th Annual Meeting & Convention Meetings and Events Preview
Click HERE to download a listing of events.
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Doug Bohac is the manager of paint operations for Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, NE. I met Bohac at Duncan Aviation’s new hangar open house in July. I sat down with him to learn about his career and discuss paint-related issues that we could share with our readers.
10/01/2014 - 12:00
What goes up must come down
Spinning wheel got to go round
Talking about your troubles it’s a crying sin
Ride a painted pony
Let the spinning wheel spin
“Spinning Wheel” by Blood Sweat and Tears
Unknown or Inadvertent Ingestion: An Unconvincing Affirmative Defense to a Positive Drug Test Result
10/01/2014 - 12:00
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Some years ago I was watching a TV piece about marine corps ranger training, and one part still sticks with me.
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Generation Y (millennials) are coming into the aviation industry today. I hear many similar complaints about them, especially from the older aviators, such as:
• They are not dedicated to the company — it is always about me
• They do not want to work nights or weekends
• They want instant gratification, such as promotions and money
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Although common now, the concept of firefighting from the air was not an easy sell to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) before WWII because aircraft had not yet been designed for safely deploying men and equipment using parachutes. In 1939, Henry Ford’s all-metal Trimotor airplane quickly became the USFS’s best hope to use in an experimental parachute program.
The First Smokejumpers
10/01/2014 - 12:00
Imagine walking into your favorite coffee shop and hearing a customer loudly berate the barista for serving them the incorrect coffee beverage, or watching another visibly frustrated customer slam a drink on the table. Have you seen a driver so filled with road rage that they nearly caused an accident in an effort to ‘get even’? How about watching a manager chastise an intimidated employee?
10/01/2014 - 12:00
By the time this article is published, most of the aviation world has read about the statements of cyber security researcher Ruben Santamarta who claims that he has figured out how to hack the satellite communications equipment on passenger jets through their Wi-Fi and inflight entertainment systems — a claim that, if confirmed, could (and should) prompt a review of aircraft security. This claim was presented at the Black Hat annual hacker conference in Las Vegas in August, and a white paper was actually published earlier by this researcher’s firm, IOActive.
09/29/2014 - 10:53
On Sept. 22, a coalition of aviation trade associations asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fix a seven-letter mistake in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that would create serious headaches for the aviation maintenance industry.
09/29/2014 - 10:49
A new report from the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General is critical of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) progress on ADS-B implementation, pointing out delays, cost overruns and inadequate benefits. These and other problems, including inaccurate data that has led to enforcement actions against pilots, mean the FAA may not be able to fully justify the investments taxpayers and pilots have made in the system, according to the report released Sept. 24.
09/29/2014 - 10:45
CRS Jet Spares has named Don Gallisath as its North Central sales manager. The region includes 11 states and stretches from Missouri to Manitoba, Canada. Gallisath is an aviation professional with over 25 years’ experience of providing quality product support to corporate aviation operations and maintenance facilities in the North Central Region of the US.
09/29/2014 - 10:37
Cutter Aviation, the oldest continually family-owned and operated FBO in the United States, has received two Arizona Corporate Excellence awards, ACE 2014. Cutter Aviation has been recognized among the Top 50 Arizona's largest private companies and also as one of the fastest growing companies in Arizona. The top 50 list, is compiled each year by the Phoenix Business Journal. Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards selects winners on the basis of revenue, innovation and community impact.
09/29/2014 - 10:14
FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta today announced the agency is conducting a 30-day review of contingency plans and security protocols for its major facilities, after a criminal action by a contractor on Friday knocked out communications equipment at an FAA high-altitude air traffic facility in Aurora, IL.
09/29/2014 - 10:10
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently moved its European Parts Distribution Center to a facility near London’s Heathrow Airport. The center houses high-usage items commonly required by international customers and provides rapid-response support to Gulfstream’s service center less than an hour away at London Luton Airport.