Most of you know me, but those of you who don't, I am Jennica (General Manager) and I will be taking over this Blog for Lindsey. Lindsey did an excellent job with the blog and I want to continue with the tradition.
Last night I attended "Your Safety Night (Interactive Round Table)" the first monthly Transport Canada Safety Seminar lined up for this season. It was a great opportunity to get to meet with other aviation enthusiasts and have an opportunity to hear them express their safety concerns. We covered a lot of great topics during this interactive session and even reviewed some noteworthy CADORS.
I think the most applicable safety concern for the fall season I would like to pass onto you is the Autumn Migration of birds. It is that time of year when lots of birds will begin their travel towards the south. As pilots it is important to have a sense of situational awareness especially in this situation. A bird strike might seem incidental but it could become fatal. Students and rental pilots are encouraged to practice communication, teamwork and pre-planning exercises with their instructor/co-pilots perhaps simply by asking the question "What If?"
Transport Canada holds these seminars monthly and it would be nice to see some familiar faces from Spectrum. I will keep the Safety Board updated with the dates and maybe even try to get it on our website. The next one is scheduled for October 20, 2010 - What does CASARA do for me?
When do birds become elephants?
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