Flight Safety During Wartime
The current issue of the Pilots Association Journal focuses on the prolonged period of war that began on the terrible day of October 7, 2023, and has yet to come to an end. Since my primary professional focus in recent years has been flight safety, alongside my work as a simulator examiner, I chose to write about the subject of flight safety during wartime.
IFALPA Warns: The Greatest Danger in Conflict Zones Is the Normalization of Risk
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) has issued an important position paper detailing the effects of operating in conflict zones on human performance, including cognitive overload, extreme fatigue, and navigation disruptions. The document emphasizes the importance of preserving the captain’s ultimate authority over commercial pressures and warns against the gradual normalization of dangerous operating conditions.
At 78, the Israeli Air Force Has Reclaimed Its Place-and Perhaps Reinvented Itself
From the surprise attack of October 7 to the skies over Tehran; from a crisis of public confidence to an unprecedented demonstration of power against Iran. In its 78th year, the Israeli Air Force stands at a historic peak, yet also faces new challenges for which it has not yet found complete answers