Combat Edge articles from November 2002

Combat Edge archives from November 2002

A Safety farewell. (Accent On Safety).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The boss offered me the opportunity to write this month's ACCent since I'll soon be leaving the ACC Flight Safety office, where I've been for 4 years -- certainly close to a record for a rated guy in today's Air Force! During my flying...

When to knock it off?
November 1, 2002... The mission was briefed as a 2 v 2 Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics (DACT) mission with two F-16 Falcons versus Fighting Falcons versus two F-15 Eagles. Flying against dissimilar assets is an outstanding, although all too often rare, occurrence....

Combating fatique.
November 1, 2002... I'm not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. I do have over 3,400 hours flight experience primarily in the "heavy" world where double-digit duration sorties are the norm. These long-duration missions can make even the most caffeinated or...

Joint Strike Fighter: safety built in.
November 1, 2002... With planning for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) flight test program in high gear, experts at the JSF Integrated Test Force at Edwards are focusing on the high-tech safety designs the new fighter will offer future aircrews. Both the Air...

Three strikes equals.
November 1, 2002... I recently investigated a mishap and wanted to share some important lessons learned. As you will see, failures at both the structural and decision-making levels attributed to this mishap. If basic Operational Risk Management (ORM) principles...

Monthly award winners.
November 1, 2002... Pilot Safety Award of Distinction Capt Morris M. Fontenot 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing Eglin AFB, Fla. The mission was a 4v6 Blue Air ride in an F-15 for Capt Morris Fontenot. All was normal for the fight and he...

Base fire safety.
November 1, 2002... Afire in one of your work facilities is a potentially deadly issue. It can happen with no notice and rapidly expand into an uncontrollable situation. Some specific hazards of a fire are heat, smoke, and reduced visibility. When you think...

Make ORM work for you.(Operational Risk Management)
November 1, 2002... Career Development Courses or CDCs can bean airman's worst nightmare. It is my belief that the problem doesn't exist in comprehending the text so much as remembering a vast array of study material. It is especially difficult to remember the...

Head-on collisions can happen.
November 1, 2002... On a warm September afternoon, Sgt Jones, 26, departed post and drove home on a two-lane road. Two other soldiers were in the vehicle with him hitching a ride. Sgt Jones was looking forward to dinner with his wife and twin sons. As Sgt...

Aircraft notes. (Mishap Statistics).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Finally the end to a tough year both mentally and physically. The end of the flying year is a good time to reflect on our mishap record. With the ANG and Reserve components included, ACC had 25 Class A aircraft mishaps, 10 manned aircraft, and...

Ground notes. (Mishap Statistics).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... FY02 had 30 Class A mishaps which is an increase of 14 over FY01's total of 16. Class B mishaps also rose from 1 in FY01 to 9 in FY02, 7 were permanent partial disabilities and 2 were property damage. There were 515 Class C mishaps of which 190...

Weapons notes. (Mishap Statistics).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Another good month for weapons safety. It's obvious people are continuing to follow tech data and applying Operational Risk Management to day-to-day operations. Within other commands we have noticed an increase in PGU Ammo and gun-related...