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Avoiding Controlled Flight Into Terrain | November/December 2020

The November/December 2020 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on mitigating one of the leading causes of general aviation accidents – controlled flight into terrain, or CFIT. Feature articles and departments explore the many CFIT-related resources and technological tools available to pilots, as well as numerous strategies, tips, and best practices that can help keep CFIT at bay.

The November/December 2020 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on mitigating one of the leading causes of general aviation accidents – controlled flight into terrain, or CFIT. Feature articles and departments explore the many CFIT-related resources and technological tools available to pilots, as well as numerous strategies, tips, and best practices that can help keep CFIT at bay.

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Feature Articles

From the Ground Up: How the FAA is Keeping Controlled Flight Out of Terrain From the Ground Up: How the FAA is Keeping Controlled Flight Out of Terrain
Look Up, Look Out: See and Avoid CFIT Strategies for VFR Pilots Look Up, Look Out: See and Avoid CFIT Strategies for VFR Pilots
So Things Don���t Go Bump in the Night: Avoiding Terrain While Flying Night VFR So Things Don���t Go Bump in the Night: Avoiding Terrain While Flying Night VFR
Trust, but Verify: Take AIM to Avoid Terrain Trust, but Verify: Take AIM to Avoid Terrain
Extra Eyes in the Sky: Advanced Tools for CFIT Avoidance Extra Eyes in the Sky: Advanced Tools for CFIT Avoidance
Are We There Yet? Exploring External Pressures Are We There Yet? Exploring External Pressures

Departments

Jumpseat: A "C" to Avoid Jumpseat: A "C" to Avoid
Condition Inspection: Mitigating the Hazard of Visual Illusions Condition Inspection: Mitigating the Hazard of Visual Illusions
Checklist: Tips for Terrain Avoidance Checklist: Tips for Terrain Avoidance
Drone Debrief: Motion Parallax Effects in UAS Aerial Videography Drone Debrief: Motion Parallax Effects in UAS Aerial Videography
Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: Safety Wire ... It Can Save Your Life Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: Safety Wire ... It Can Save Your Life
Angle of Attack: Seeing Fit to End CFIT Angle of Attack: Seeing Fit to End CFIT
Vertically Speaking: Avoiding Wire Strikes in Rotorcraft Operations Vertically Speaking: Avoiding Wire Strikes in Rotorcraft Operations
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