Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
This article states that GA mishap rates are up 20% since 2000, while there has been an approximate 85% decrease in commercial operations and associated mishap rates.
It is basically saying at one point that GA pilots are not learning from their mistakes or benefiting from the recent advances in safety cultures and programs.
Deadly Private-Plane Crashes Prompt U.S. Call for Basics - Businessweek
Do the GA pilots here on APC think they have benefited from the recent safety advancements?
USMCFLYR
After I received my instrument rating I offered to act as a safety pilot for the guys at my school still working on theirs. On one occasion I was riding in a G530 equipped c172. While en-route the GPS gave us a big middle finger ("GPS SIGNAL LOST") and the student flying under the hood completely lost SA in a short time and wasn't sure what to do. He's probably not the first one its happened to.
Once I get my CFII I'll make sure to reproduce that scenario for all my students.