Collision Avoidance
How GA pilots see and are seen, scan the sky effectively, and avoid mid-air conflicts in busy traffic environments.
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Each month we take a focused look at one area of general-aviation safety. Our current topic is collision avoidance. Recent topics include hypoxia, runway incursions, and alcohol & flying. More follow every month.
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Hypoxia
Oxygen starvation and its deceptively calm effects: the symptoms, susceptible altitudes, and oxygen rules that protect you at altitude.
Read the hypoxia guide →Runway Incursions
Cautionary real-world examples and practical taxiing, briefing, and read-back habits that keep you off an active runway.
Read the runway incursions guide →Alcohol & Flying
FAR 91.17 in plain English: the eight-hour rule, legal blood-alcohol limits, and why a hangover is still a dangerous flight condition.
Read the alcohol & flying guide →FAR 91.17 (Full Text)
The complete regulation on alcohol and drug use by flight crewmembers, for reference and study.
Read the full regulation →Risking Your Certificate
Alcohol’s larger effect on your pilot certificate — including your DUI/DWI reporting responsibility under FAR 61.15.
Read the certificate guide →About These Topics
This site is a collection of information on aviation safety that I have been gathering and writing for years. It has helped me sharpen my own flying, and I hope it benefits you as well. Month after month, more material follows.
Every topic emphasizes the why behind the rule, not just the numbers, because understanding the hazard is what builds real cockpit judgment.