Spatial disorientation (SD) remains one of aviation’s most persistent human factors and, according to the FAA, plays a role in approximately 80% of aviation accidents. It can affect any pilot, regardless of experience. The FAA’s recent InFO 26003 emphasizes the importance of comprehensive SD training for
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If you’re early in your flight training, icing might feel like a “future problem” reserved for instrument pilots and turbine aircraft. In reality, understanding anti-icing and deicing equipment is essential for every pilot—including student pilots flying basic training airplanes. Icing affects performance, control, and safety, and knowing how your aircraft
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Safety in aviation has many dimensions: aircraft maintenance, flight operations, air traffic control, and human performance. One area that often receives attention only after a crisis is mental health among aviation professionals—pilots, air traffic controllers, and others.
The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 (H.R.
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Again this year, ASA traveled to the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Championship competition for aviation performance and safety. To qualify for nationals, teams compete at regional Safety and Flight Evaluation Conferences (SAFECONs) throughout the fall to earn an invitation. Each
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