Aeronautical Decision-Making Airlines General Aviation 
Flight Training Central
APRIL 18, 2025
While visual approaches are commonly used in both airline and general aviation operations, their informal nature can lead to reduced situational awareness and decreased vigilance, especially when flown to unfamiliar airports or in challenging environmental conditions. Read the full SAFO here: [link]
Inflight Pilot Training
JUNE 20, 2025
To become part of our team, instructors must demonstrate not only exceptional flying skills but also strong aeronautical decision-making and a professional attitude toward safety. With parallel runways and a steady mix of general aviation and business traffic, it offers a real-world training environment from day one.
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Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 17, 2025
Falcon Field provides a friendly atmosphere, low traffic compared to major airports, and a strong general aviation community. Its history as a World War II training base adds to its charm, with well-maintained runways, modern air traffic control, and a nearby aviation museum that keeps the spirit of flying alive.
Fullthrottle Aviation
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
That being said, many small general aviation airplanes do not have a specific emergency descent procedure detailed in the POH/AFM. As a regular attendee of Oshkosh and local fly-ins, she enjoys the company and camaraderie that general aviation brings and is passionate about aviation safety and flight training.
Fullthrottle Aviation
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Even as airline pilots we are not immune to making mistakes and errors. However, we are trained to use our toolbox which includes procedures, crew resource management, and aeronautical decision making to keep us from ending up in an Undesired Aircraft State (UAS).
Pilot Institute
JUNE 26, 2024
Yet, statistics show that go-arounds are among the riskiest maneuvers in general aviation. Example of a Preventable Accident A prime example of when a go-around could’ve prevented an accident is in the case of Southwest Airlines Flight 1455. It’s an extension of good aeronautical decision-making (ADM).
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