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In this section you will find a link directly to the FAA Safety Briefing Magazine site where you will find the current and two most recent back issues shown for easy access.  You will also find here on this page a “mini-library” of selected articles from FAA Safety Briefing, and its predecessor Aviation News, that are deemed to be particularly relevant for member use.  They are filed within general topic headings and then by title to make location of relevant materials easier for the user to locate.  We appreciate the assistance of FAA Safety Briefing Magazine in presenting this useful approach to their material.  If you find articles in past issues not represented here that you feel would be of value in this archived section, feel free to make suggestions to erc@safepilots.org.

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(Resources that are specifically related to Helicopter will be preceded by [H] in the library listings.  These resources may well also have applications for pilots of other types of aircraft.)

FAA Safety Briefing Magazine

Topic Headings

• Airspace and Airports
  – Busting Bravo; JulAug’13; Safety Briefing Staff; .pdf
  – N = Nightlights; Tom Hoffmann; NovDec15; .pdf
  – New Technologies, New Procedures; JanFeb’14; Paul Cianciolo; .pdf
  – There’s a Light at the End of the Runway; JanFeb’14; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf

• Aerodynamics
  – AOA: More Than Just a Display; Dave Sizoo; MayJun’14; .pdf

• Aeromedical
  – Chilled to the Bone – How Cold Can Affect Both Body and Mind; Sabrina Woods; NovDec’14; .pdf
  – Expanding Opportunities; NovDec’13; Frederick Tilton; .pdf
  – Human Factors; Sabrina Woods; NovDec15; .pdf
  – Lessons Learned From the MedXpress Transition; MayJun’13; Frederick Tilton; .pdf
  – Seasons of Discontent; James Fraser; JulAug’14; .pdf

• Airwork, including Takeoffs & Landings
  – Cross-Country Skiing – Aviation Style; Tom Hoffmann; NovDec’14; .pdf
  – Getting Around On The Ground; MarApr’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Hands Off! Preventing Stalls; Gene Hudson; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – Things That Go Bump In The Flight; JanFeb’09; Susan Parson; .pdf

• Communications
  – ADS-B Ins and Outs; Frances Fiorino; JulAug’14; .pdf
  – Don’t Cower from the Tower; JanFeb12; James Williams; .pdf
  – (Don’t Get) Lost in Translation; NovDec’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Let’s Be Clear – Improving Pilot-Controller Communications; MayJun11; Kimberly Pyle; .pdf
  – PilotSpeak – A Beginner’s Guide to the Aviation Lexicon; Susan Parson; JulAug’14; .pdf
  – What Not to Say; MayJun11; Susan Parson; .pdf

• Emergency Procedures
  – ABCDE Emergencies; MayJun’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Aw Chute! Making the Parachute Pull Decision; Merideth Tcherniavsky; .pdf
  – Between a Rock and a Hard Spot – Handling a Partial-Power Takeoff; Doug Stewart; .pdf
  – Handle With Care – Avoiding Accidents at an Accident Scene; MarApr’11; Bob Stegeman; .pdf
  – Keeping an UPRighT Attitude – LOC-I, UPRT, DECIDE, & the 3P’s; MarApr12; Janeen Adrion Kochman, PhD; .pdf
  – Pilot-in-Control – Avoiding Loss of Control; MarApr12; Rich Stowell; .pdf
  – Survival 101; Brett C. Stoffel; .pdf
  – What Now?!; JulAug’13; Frederick Tilton; .pdf
  – What Would MacGyver Do?; JulAug’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – When the Best Made Plans Gp Awry; NovDec10; Susan  Parson; .pdf
  – When the Lights Go Out; NovDec10; Peter Rouse; .pdf

• Flight Planning
  – Change is in the Air – Notams; MayJun11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Coming out of the Woods: Having Fun Safely in the Backcountry; JulAuig’12; Mark Spencer; .pdf
  – Fly, Flee or Fold – Winter Weather Operations; Sabrina Woods; NovDec’14; .pdf
  – Going Green – Have You Checked the AFD?; NovDec’11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Let’s Go Island Hopping; NovDec’12; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Taking Care Of Yourself On The Road; JulAug’15; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – The IFIM: WIIFFM?; NovDec’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – We’re on a Mission – Taking the Mystery out of TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions); MayJun11; James Williams; .pdf

• Human Factors
  – Airplane Whisperer; JulAug’07 Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Glowing Gizmos and Gadgets; Susan Parson; NovDec15; .pdf
  – Illusions; Paul Cianciaolo; NovDec15; .pdf
  – One is (Not Necessarily!) the Loneliest Number; MarApr12; James Williams; .pdf
  – Why Do Smart People Do Dumb Things?; MarApr’13; Guy Minor; .pdf

• IFR Procedures & Instruction
  – As The Gyro Spins: Behind The Curtain Of Steam Gauges; William E. DuBois; SepOct15.pdf
  – Blurred Lines: Recognizing The Causes Of Spatial Disorientation; Sabrina Woods; SepOct’15.pdf
  – Cleared For the Approach – But What Happens If the Approach Isn’t Clear?!; SepOct’12; Jason Blair; .pdf
  – Instrument Proficiency Checklist Guidance; Aug’07; .pdf
  – Keeping Your Head In The Clouds; Jeffrey Smith; SepOct’15.pdf
  – More Than Machinery – Airport Approach Logistics; NovDec’11; James Williams; .pdf
  – Ready for the Soup? – Tips on Maintaining IFR Proficiency; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – TAA Flying Skills; MarApr’07; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – WAAS Happening! Are You Up to Speed on LPV Approaches?; SepOct’12; David Hughes; .pdf

• Maintenance & Maintenance Training
  – All About ADs; David Showers; MayJun’14; .pdf
  – Are You Actively Engaged?; NovDec’11; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Better Hangars and Gardens; JulAug’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – Clean Up on Aisle 7; MayJun’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – Do You Know Where Your Parts Are Coming From?; NovDec’12; Tony Taylor; .pdf
  – Don’t Let Your Flight Go A-Fowl; Frank Conway; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – Emergency! Urgent Care For Your Aircraft; JulAug’15; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – Fear the Unknown; Tom Hoffmann; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – Fly to Failure; Sabrina Woods; JanFeb15; .pdf
  – Growing Old Gracefully; Tom Hoffmann; MayJun’14; .pdf
  – Just a Little Tweak Here and There; NovDec’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – Li-Ion Taming; JanFeb’14; James Williams; .pdf
  – Mapping The Maintenance Paper Chase; MayJun’09; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons – Understanding the Service Difficulty Reporting System; NovDec10; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Plugged In; MayJun’13; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Practical Test Standards Revised for Aircraft Mechanics; Jul Aug’12; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Read Any Good Logbooks Lately? – Making Sense of Aircraft Maintenance Records; MarApr’11; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – So, You Want to be an Aircraft Mechanic?; MayJun11; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – The Doctor is In: A Short Guide to Who Should Fix Your Plane; Sabrina Woods; MayJun’14; .pdf
  – The “Lighter” Side of Aircraft Maintenance; Sabrina Woods; MayJun’14; .pdf
  – The Write Stuff – Fine-tuning Your Maintenance Record Entries; MarApr12; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Understanding Experimental vs. TC; NovDec’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – We Have the Technology: Exploring Lifecycle of an Aircraft; MayJun’13; Paul Cianciolo; .pdf
  – What Not To Burn; SepOct’09; Susan Parson; .pdf

• Medical
  – A Marathon…Not a Sprint; NovDec’12; Frederick Tilton; .pdf
  – AMEing For Excellence; JanFeb’13; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – AMTs vs. OTCs; JanFeb’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – Form and Function; JanFeb’13; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – From FDA to FAA; JanFeb’13; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Getting Into A Good Rhythm – Circadian Rhythm Disruption; MayJun’12; Frederick E. Tilton. MD; .pdf
  – I Can See Clearly Now; SepOct11; Frederick E. Tilton, M.D.; .pdf
  – Medical 101; SepOct14; JamesWilliams; .pdf
  – Navigating the Medical Flight Path; JanFeb’13; Paul Cianciolo; .pdf
  – None For the Road: Preventing DUI in the Sky; JanFeb’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – Take the XPress Lane; JanFeb’13; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – The All-Seeing C-F-Eye; SepOct’12; Frederick Tilton; .pdf
  – The Eyes Have It; JanFeb’13; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – The Future is Coming, and Soon; JulAug’12; Frederick E. Tilton, MD; .pdf
  – The Right Stuff – What Kind of Medical Must I Hold?; JanFeb’13; James Williams; .pdf
  – (H) Tired of Fatigue; JanFeb’13; Matt Rigsby; .pdf

• Navigation
  – How Flight Data Monitoring Can Help Improve Your Skills; James Williams; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – L-phabet Soup; SepOct’09; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – TAA Flying Skills; MarApr’07; Susan Parson; .pdf

• Performance
  – Climbing Into Thin Air – The Dangers of Density Altitude; JulAug’10; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Finesse For “Vitesse”; Susan Parson; MayJun’15; .pdf
  – Higher Than You Think: The Deadly Cocktail of Density Altitude; May Jun’12; Jim Reynolds; .pdf
  – Home Sweet Home…And Beyond; JulAug’15; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – The Bigger Bang Theory; James Williams; MayJun’15; .pdf
  – Understanding Experimental vs. TC; NovDec’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Urban Air Legends; Tom Hoffmann; MayJun’15; .pdf
  – You Can’t Take All That!!; Susan Parson; JulAug’14; .pdf

• Professionalism
  – Aiming for Aviation Excellence; JanFeb12; John Allen; .pdf
  – Citizen of the Sky; MarApr’09; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Defensive Flying; JulAug’13; Steve Sparks; .pdf
  – Fly Friendly; MayJun’13; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Good Conduct; JulyAug’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Guarding the Privilege; SepOct’13; Bruce Mayes; .pdf It Can Happen to You;
  – Mentoring Best Practices; Sep’07; .pdf
  – Of White Lies and Unintended Consquences; MayJun’13; James Williams; .pdf
  – Passenger Safety Briefing; JanFeb’07; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Passenger Safety Briefing Checklist; JanFeb’07; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Personal Minimums; MayJun’06; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Personal Minimums Worksheet; MayJun’06; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Reasons (or Excuses?) – You Decide; MarApr12; .pdf
  – So You Want to be a Flight Instructor; SepOct’12; Doug Stewart; .pdf

• Regulations and Guidance Material
  – A GA Pilot’s Guide to the Passenger Briefing; JulAug’13; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – A Quick Guide to Exemptions; JanFeb11; Paul Greer; .pdf
  – A Touch of Class (And Category); Susan Parson; MayJun’15; .pdf
  – Air Transportation Division; NovDec’13; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Aviation Safety Inspector; NovDec’13; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Conducting An Effective Flight Review; Aug’06; .pdf
  – FAA Handbooks for the Aspiring Aviator; JanFeb 12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Fire Zone TFR’s; MayJun’07; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Flight Review Package; Aug’06; .pdf
  – Flight Review; MarApr’06; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Flying by the Rules – A Guide to Understanding FAA Regulations; JanFeb12; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Flying for Money: Come Fly With Me – But, Let Me Check the Rules; Paul Greer; .pdf
  – Flying Just Because; JulAug’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – From Aeronca to Zenair; NovDec’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – (H) Vertically Speaking – How Low Can You Go?; MayJun’12; James Williams; .pdf
  – How STCs Are Handling the Growing Changes; Barry Ballenger; MayJun’14; .pdf
  – Getting Back in the Game; Tom Hoffmann; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – Is My Ticket Good There?; NovDec’12; James Williams; .pdf
  – License to Learn; MayJun’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Lifting the Curtain; NovDec’13; James Williams; .pdf
  – Know Your Notams; JanFeb’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Rental Aircraft 101; SepOct14; SabrinaWoods; .pdf
  – So, what is Part 139? – How a Part 139 Airport Gets Certified; NovDec’11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Ten Days – How the FAA Handles LOIs; JanFeb11; Wayne Fry; .pdf
  – Trust But Verify – Airworthiness Tips for Pilots of Rental and Multi-Owner Aircraft; SepOct11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – What Are the Requirements for CFI?; SepOct’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – What does FAA Really Do?; MayJun’09; Susan Parson; .pdf

• Risk Assessment
  – Aeronautical Proficiency Checkups; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – All Available Information; JulAug11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – All Hands On Deck!; Susan Parson; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – Developing Your Personal Minimums; Susan Parson; JanFeb15; .pdf
  – Fly like a Pro; JulAug11; Everette Rochon; .pdf
  – Head of the Class; SepOct14; SabrinaWoods; .pdf
  – Positive Flight Attitude; MarApr’11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Rocky Mountain High: The Zen of Mountain Flying; MayJun’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Safety from the Ground Up – A Look at Ramp Risk Management; JanFev11; Tom Hoffman; .pdf
  – Setting Priorities – Aviate, Navigate, Communicate; MarApr’13; James Williams; .pdf
  – Teaching Risk Management; MayJun’05; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – TAA Flying Skills; MarApr’07; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – “Weather” or Not to Go – Why Extreme Weather Doesn’t Respect Experience; MayJun’12; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – A Course Set for Safety – FAA Runway Safety Initiatives Set For Takeoff; SepOct’12; Tom Hoffman; .pdf

• Safety
  – Advanced Preflight – Take Your Preflight Inspection to the Next Level; MarApr12; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – After the Flight; SepOct14; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Be Your Fellow Pilots’ Keeper; SepOct’13; Jason Blair; .pdf Guarding
  – Beyond the Checklist; JulAug’13; Mike Schwartz; .pdf
  – Bird Strikes – Are You Prepared? JulAug’13; Gary Roach; .pdf
  – Building Blocks and Safety Circles; JanFeb11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Cruise Control: Avoiding VFR into IMC; MarApr’11; James Williams; .pdf
  – Distressed Over Emergency Beacons? JulAug’13; Paul Cianciolo; .pdf
  – Don’t Get Upset; MarApr12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Don’t MAKE Me Turn This Thing Around!; Sabrina Woods; JulAug’14; .pdf
  – Evolving Art of Aviation Safety – GA Safety Milestones; JanFeb11; Tom Hoffman; .pdf
  – Experience Matters – Or Does It?; SepOct14; TomHoffmann; .pdf
  – Flying High: Do You Have What It Takes? (Supplemental O2); MayJun11; Frederick E. Tilton, MD; .pdf
  – Going Beyond Preflight – Tips for Perfecting Your Preflight Inspection; MarApr’11; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Good NIGHT; Adrian Eichhorn; NovDec15; .pdf
  – (H) Have Fun, Be Safe; JulAug’12; Scott Tyrell; .pdf
  – (H) Moral Courage; SepOct’13; Rory Rieger; .pdf
  – (H) Safe Flying is Fun Flying; JulAug’12; Helen Woods; .pdf
  – How a Runway Ears Its Stripes – Airport Signs & Markings; NovDec’11; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – How To Avoid Get-Home-Itis; MarApr’13; Sabrina Woods; .pdf
  – It Can Happen to Anyone – Lessons Learned from a Runway Incursion; NovDec’11; Bill Castlen; .pdf
  – It Can Happen to You; SepOct’13; Eugene A. Cernan; .pdf
  – NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) – Gathering Data to Improve Safety; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – No More Fueling Around; MayJun’13; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Not-So-Model Behavior; SepOct’13; James Williams; .pdf
  – Planes Aren’t Made for Ice Dancing – Paul Cianciolo; NovDec’14; .pdf
  – Practicing What I Preach – AWARE; JulAug’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Putting It All Together – Planning Your Next Cross Country Flight; James Williams; .pdf
  – S-A-F-E-T-Y Briefing; Susan Parson; JulAug’14; .pdf
  – Safety Information; SepOct’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Small Cost, Big Benefit – A Look at Lifesaving Aircraft Safety Enhancements; JanFeb11; Della Swartz; .pdf
  – Splat – The Story of Snarge – “Accidental” Meetings Between Airplanes & Wildlife; NovDec’11; James Williams; .pdf
  – The Compleat Aviator; SepOct11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – The (Lost) Art of Paying Attention; JanFeb’14; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Frankenplane! The Hidden Dangers of Layering STCs; Sabrina Woods; MayJun’14; .pdf
  – Tips For Tackling Transition Training; Susan Parson; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – To Be Rather Than To Seem; SepOct’13; Susan Parson; .pdf Not-So-Model
  – To Pull or Not to Pull; JanFeb’14; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – Top Ten Accident Causes; Tom Hoffmann; .pdf
  – What’s Trending With Rotorcraft Safety; MarApr’13; Lee Roskop; .pdf
  – Why Should I Buy a 406 MHz ELT?; NovDec10; Dave Swartz; .pdf

• Syllabi
  – Conducting An Effective Flight Review; Aug’08; .pdf
  – Finding the Right School – Part 61 vs. 141; SepOct14; SabrinaWoods; .pdf
  – Flight Review Package; Aug’06; .pdf
  – From Aerodynamics to Zulu; SepOct14; SusanParson; .pdf
  – Instrument Proficiency Check Guidance; Aug’07; .pdf
  – Mentoring Best Practices; Sep’07; .pdf
  – Sprout New WINGS; MarApr’13; Bryan Neville; .pdf
  – Wanted: The Perfect Flight Instructor; SepOct14; SusanParson; .pdf

• Teaching Techniques
  – Extending Your Range; SepOct11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Flying is NOT a Spectator Sport – Taking an Active Role in Your Flight Instruction; JanFeb12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Keep Learning; SepOct11; John Allen; .pdf
  – (H) So, You Want to Be a Helicopter Pilot; JanFeb12; Lynn McCloud; .pdf
  – Lights, Camera, Action!; SepOct’12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Nothing Left to Chance – Knowledge is the Foundation; MarApr12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Piloting Takes Perseverence; JanFeb12; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Practice Makes Proficient; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Real Learning Through Flight Simulation – The ABCs of ATDs; SepOct’12; Marcel Bernard; .pdf
  – Slow, Steady, Sure – Avoding Loss of Control in Maneuvering Flight; MarApr’11; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – Venturing Further Afield – Using Airport Visits to Expand Your Aviation Experience; NovDec’11; Susan Parson; .pdf

• Testing – Written, Oral, Practical
  – FIRC – A New Look At a Familiar Program; SepOct’12; Jeffrey Smith; .pdf
  – Know the Score – What to Know Before Your Checkride; JanFeb12; James Williams; .pdf
  – Mentoring Best Practices; Sep’07; .pdf
  – What to Do With a Flight Review?; SepOct’12; James Williams; .pdf

• Weather
  – Air Masses and Fronts; Tom Hoffmann; JanFeb15;  .pdf
  – Cloud Dancing and Thunder Singing; James Williams; JanFeb15;  .pdf
  – Do’s and Don’ts for Datalink Weather; JulAug’10; Meredith Saini; .pdf
  – FIKI Wiki; James Woods; NovDec’14; .pdf
  – GA Pilot’s Weather Guide; Jul’07; .pdf
  – (H) Baby, It’s Cold Outside! – Cold Weather Precautions for Rotorcraft; SepOct’12; Matt Rigsby; .pdf
  – Hot, High and Heavy; Paul Cianciolo; JanFeb15;  .pdf
  – I’ve Got Weather!; Susan Parson; JanFeb15;  .pdf
  – Internet Weather – Maximizing Internet Resources; JulAug’10; Meredith Saini; .pdf
  – Pipe Up With PIREPS; MarApr’08; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – The Whither and Whether of Flying in Weather; JulAug’10; Susan Parson; .pdf
  – What can ATC do for me? – Diversion Decisions; JulAug’10; Ellen Crum; .pdf
  – What’s Your True Altitude? Bob Maynard; MarApr’14; .pdf
  – Wx Decision Making; JulAug’06; Susan Parson; .pdf