A UK helicopter pilot with decades of flying experience shares evidence-based lessons on safety, drawing on accident investigation reports such as R22 and R44 incidents. Recent articles cover helmet use, hazards of loose items in the cockpit, and the risks of noise-cancelling headsets masking audible cues.
Website: https://www.thehelicoptersafetyproject.co.uk/
The Zero Lux is an investigative newsletter covering drone incidents and regulation, using official documents and interviews to dig into what actually happened. Recent issues cover a Skydio X10 fire during a public-safety demo, a reconstruction of a Texas National Guard helicopter and DPS drone collision, and DJI's appeal over its Pentagon listing.
A pilot-authored newsletter that explains the psychology behind fear of flying, drawing on concepts like reflective function and psychic equivalence. Readers get reframes of common anxieties such as turbulence and takeoff or landing safety, along with practical tips.
This newsletter gives short rewritten summaries of recent aviation stories, including a light aircraft crash near San Jose, United Airlines' technology strategy, and an FAA approval for Beta Technologies' ALIA eVTOL. Each item links to an official or original source and lists related headlines for further reading.
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