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Episode 19 is live! Great conversation with Col. Ret. Joseph Bassani on his military service spanning decades, his love for aviation, and how he mentored the next generation. If you enjoyed the clip below, check out the full episode in the links. YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g_VXTYz9 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gv6RawnH

Tim Wade talked with COL. (RET) Joseph Bassani to discuss their connections to the military, leadership, and of course aviation safety. Stay tuned, Episode 19 will be out soon!

It's that time of year for OSHA forms! What to record, what to post, and when to post them, its all in the video below!

True leaders in safety!!

With all the accident events happening in our industry as of late, I think we need to remind ourselves of a few things. Chiefly, aviation is an extremely safe mode of transport and we collectively spend billions of dollars every year across the globe on engineering and organizational defenses to ensure it remains that way. Since we have achieved such levels of safety, the accidents that do make it past all preventative measures—those on the edge of the bell curve—are naturally surprising and both generally and increasingly tragic/bizarre. The redundancy now baked into the international airspace system is so robust that only the most catastrophic of systems failures result in the loss of life and property. Jeju Air 2216, though we have very little information to work with so far (and thus trying to solve it now is futile), appears to be one of these rarities and is therefore quite puzzling. We have no answers but can make observations based on evidence. Others are more straightforward and already have explanation, like KLM 1204. Secondly, the manufacturer is not always the party at fault. The media has been largely complicit in fostering this scapegoating, specifically with regard to Boeing, but we must resist this narrative. "If it's Boeing, I'm not going," is a simpleton response to a nuanced issue and as ambassadors for our industry, we need to counter this. This has already surfaced countless times in response to the recent events, and it's disappointing to see this message continue to perpetuate. While it's true that Boeing has had significant issues that it's trying to remedy, and trouble has befallen other manufacturers, the evidence doesn't always point to them. Many factors go into these devastating events and human error as a result of workload is often the likeliest of all. Finally, there are real people involved in these disasters. While accidents serve as a crucial lesson for aviation safety in the future, let's first pray for the many of whom lose livelihoods, spouses, parents, children, and other loved ones in these cases. Only then can the learning begin. Be aware of speculation and consider the impact it may have on all stakeholders in the situation. Plus, trying to analyze so soon with very little concrete detail is a fool's errand, solving nothing. This isn't the way we want to end 2024, but must remember that through our vigilance and actions, we can ensure the best is yet to come. Blue skies and tailwinds, friends.

Not how any of us in aviation wanted to close out 2024, what a rough week it’s been. There are already some giving their opinions on the accidents. Before you do, remember how many families were forever altered. Remember, how for so many, Christmas will no longer be a joyful holiday. Take a moment to pray for clarity, peace, and to remember judgment does not serve a purpose at this vulnerable stage. Praying for God’s amazing stregth for all enduring these tragedies. Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 Jeju Air flight 7C 2216

Thank you everyone for an incredible year! So proud of the growth, can’t wait to bring more aviation safety content your way!

Thank you everyone for an incredible year! So proud of the growth, can’t wait to bring more aviation safety content your way!

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