Military Flight Safety Standards
I agree with Retired F4. My son is a USAF pilot. At the UPT graduation ceremony where he received his wings, the father of one of the new pilots gave the graduation speech. The speaker was a retired Major General who had many hours in combat flying F4s and F100s. His topic was safety. He explained that it was a mistake to think that because combat was dangerous, the safety procedures taught to new pilots could be ignored. In fact, it was expected that all risks that could be minimized, be properly dealt with. Of course, some risks in combat are out of the pilot's control. But whether or not a pilot is assigned to a war zone, some officer's primary job is safety, and monthly safety briefings are required.
Last edited by bob1vt; 22nd Jan 2015 at 17:46.
Reason: Correct clumsy wording.