Stuart “Kipp” Lau
Contributor - Safety

Pilot, safety expert, consultant, and aviation journalist Stuart “Kipp” Lau writes about flight safety and airmanship for AIN.

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AINsight: Notams Are Wall of Text and Bunch of Garbage

Human-factors can improve the dissemination of information.
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AINsight: Is the Captain's Authority Absolute?

The captain has full authority during the flight but not on the ground.
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AINsight: The Runway Confusion Conundrum

Attempting to take off or land on the wrong surface has significant risks—namely, takeoff or landing requirements might exceed the available runway length.
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AINsight: Distraction Kills

All signs point to the world ending by touchscreen
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AINsight: Rogue Pilots or Just Bad Procedures?

Procedural noncompliance currently is a top safety issue for the NBAA Safety Committee.
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AINsight: Achieving Extreme Professionalism In Aviation

In aviation, it’s not defined by a paycheck.
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AINsight: No Harm, No Foul, Just Go-around

Levels of risk during an approach vary depending on the pilot, approach, and environment.
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AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”
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AINsight: Have a Plan To Prevent Runway Excursions

This common accident type is often preventable.
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AINsight: Success Is Enemy of Aviation Safety

Focusing a lot of energy on past successes does not provide any guarantee of future results.