After The Accident

When someone makes a suggestion, it might be wise to listen

In some aircraft, you have to be a contortionist to see where the fuel-tank selector is pointing

Just the prospect of facing FAA paperwork should make one think twice about misusing alcohol

Safety in air racing depends on the airplane as well as the pilot

In a fire scenario, aircraft control can be lost at any moment

Wing heaviness may be a minor annoyance or a genuine threat to safety

It looks as if we’ll never know exactly what happened

There are times when the risk of not stopping should stop you from going

It’s better to accept a poor outcome than to create a disastrous one

There was an outcry after a controller fell asleep, but concerns about tired controllers aren’t new