GAJSC SAT End of the Year Meeting

The GAJSC SAT met telephonically on December 1, 2015 to discuss this year’s activities and the 2016 work schedule. The team also reviewed GA Safety Performance Data: For FY2015, a fatal accident rate below the target rate was achieved. The GAJSC’s goal is to reduce the general aviation accident rate to one fatal accident per […]

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November 2015 #FlySafe Topic of the Month

The November 2015 #FlySafe Topic of the Month is Vmc and Angle of Attack Indicators. To learn more about this topic, visit FAA’s fact sheet at: http://1.usa.gov/1STI0Sd or FAA’s #FlySafe page www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=84127.

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GAJSC Approves Safety Enhancements for Power Plant Accidents

On October 15, 2015, the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) approved Safety Enhancements (SE) proposed by the System Component Failure – Power Plant (SCF-PP) work group. SE topics include improved training and education for pilots and mechanics, enhanced data sharing, and use of new technology to help mitigate the risk of power plant accidents. The […]

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GAJSC Nominated for Robert J. Collier Award

The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) was honored to be nominated to receive the Robert J. Collier Trophy – 2014 “for the greatest achievement in aeronautics… in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air… vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year.” The award […]

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