SMAC327 Collision Avoidance Tips And Tricks

March 7 2023 a low-wing piper and a high-wing piper on floats collided killing a flight instructor and student pilot in both planes. This accident was especially tragic for me since the instructor of the low-wing Piper, Faith, was one of the members of the flight team I coached. In today’s episode, we will discuss collision avoidance tips and tricks to prevent such a tragic accident from happening again. I am also recording this because I promised Faith’s Mom I would do everything I could to help promote good collision avoidance practices. So here are our collision avoidance tips and tricks. Preflight Checklist: Sponsor: Visit our sponsor Stratus Financial – Where Dreams Take Flight. Stratus Financial offers loans for pilot training and they understand your needs because they are pilots! You can find more at https://stratus.finance/ As a sponsor of this podcast, Stratus Financial is giving away scholarship guides and you can get yours for free using the coupon code “Stratus” when you visit https://www.stuckmicavcast.com/free/ Whether financing your dream of flying or simplifying the process by taking care of your student loans, their efficient, hassle-free funding can connect you to the life of your dreams of becoming a professional pilot sooner than you ever thought possible! To find out more https://stratus.finance Cruise Flight: See And Avoid Tips and Tricks: Look Outside Scanning Techniques Clean your windshield ADS-B Out ADS-B In Foreflight and your iPad as A Tool Understanding visual limitations during see and avoid. It can take 12 seconds to react Blossom effect Proper communication. Avoid Over-Reliance On Technology How do we train, see and avoid? Other Situations After Landing Checklist: Picks Of The Week: Tom – https://www.evergreenmuseum.org/ Carl – https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/WinterHaven/FlywithFaithbelievingyouwillbeheard Leslie – United Flying Octogenarians https://www.ufopilots.org/ James – Back Seat Pilot https://thebackseatpilot.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoohKwUWINfTKm4xWdejjRXOETteNu4JQ_xAnT59ApuYrgWVQgC- Links: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/1041368 https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/general-publications/egast-leaflet-ga-1-collision-avoidance https://www.jbcharleston.jb.mil/Portals/44/Documents/MACA_Pamphlet%20Nov%202017.pdf https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/adsb https://www.ntsb.gov/Advocacy/safety-alerts/Documents/SA-058.pdf Upcoming Events and Air Shows: Sat October 26, 2024 https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/WinterHaven/FlywithFaithbelievingyouwillbeheard https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6V9QYS6JPX3F8 November 2 & 3, 2024 https://www.floridaairshow.com Sun N Fun April 1-6, 2025 https://flysnf.org/ Booth A-41 Next Episode: SMAC328 How To Run A Successful Airshow with Dennis Dull President Of Florida International Airshow The post SMAC327 Collision Avoidance Tips And Tricks appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.