Recently added articles from Approach:
Command excellence through safety.(The Initial Approach Fix)
May 01, 2009 ... The Chief of Naval Operations and the Commander Naval Safety Center are proud to announce the winners of the CNO Aviation-Related safety awards for CY 2008 CNO Aviation Safety Award These award winners are recognized for their professionalism, commitment to ...
Focus on fatigue.(The Initial Approach Fix)
May 01, 2009 ... For most aviators there aren't enough hours in the day to do everything that needs to be done. So, where does proper rest fit into your priorities? Our aeromedical experts want you to know that fatigue can kill, and everyone involved in naval aviation must be aware of this insidious ...
Wake-up call in the desert.(AEROMEDICAL--FATIGUE)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I have been told Navy flying is far more dangerous than Army flying. The argument asserts that flying over land affords you terrain references and contrasts, more accessible fuel, and emergency-landing sites; all you have at sea is an infinite expanse of ...
Couple up: the fogging was so severe the HUD's combining glass was coated with condensation, which caused the symbology to fade under the moisture.
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Hornet often is described as so advanced the only limiting factor is the pilot at the controls. The aircraft has all the bells and whistles expected of a modern fighter, with the operational simplicity suitable for a single-seat aviator. On a ...
Power! Power! Waveoff!
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I was on a typical flight over Afghanistan, about halfway through our six-month deployment. We had seen little port time and had spent a lot of time conducting operations-at-sea in OIF and OEF. My copilot and I had noticed the angle-of-attack ...
Warlord 715 versus the volcano.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] About 100 miles north of Saipan, in what is rather blandly labeled "the second island chain," is a little scrap of land called Anatahan. You probably haven't heard of it. No one lives there, no one ever carved an airstrip onto it, and no WWII battle was ...
A good wingman.(Crew Resource Management)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Crew-resource-management discussions are a part of our NATOPS check flights and our periodic Hornet CRM lecture requirements. During CRM training, we review past SIRs, hazreps, and various lessons learned from around the fleet and discuss how to apply those lessons. The NATOPS check gives ...
Head to head with a C-17.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Flying as a JO doesn't get much better than night, pilot-proficiency DFW (dedicated field work), in the P-3 around the Hawaiian Islands. To capture the day-to-night landing transition, takeoffs typically coincide with magnificent tropical sunsets. These, ...