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ON SECOND THOUGHT

by Aeronautical Proficiency Training

On Second Thought is a monthly, live-streamed aviation safety video series. Eachhour-long episode dissects real-world Human Factor Behaviors to identify why pilots continue to make harmful decisions that put themselves and passengers in harm’s way. And most important, this series offers practical personal develop solutions to improve one’s Aeronautical Decision Making skills. PRESENTERS: JOLIE LUCAS & HARVEY MADISON

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"What Safer Decision-Makers Have in Common"

Accident and performance data show meaningful differences in decision‑making patterns across demographics—but the lessons apply universally. This episode explores cognit

Jul 9
1 h 05 min

WHEN ROUTINE BECOMES THE RISK

Routine is one of aviation’s most underestimated threats. The most dangerous flight is often the one flown a hundred times. The most dangerous maintenance task may be th

Jun 11
1 h 06 min

The Habits You Didn't Choose

"The Habits You Didn’t Choose; how Aviation Culture Teaches Us to Fly—and Maintain" This episode explores how local aviation culture influences safety behaviors across r

May 14
1 h 02 min

When Everyone Heard Something Different

Too many aviation accidents begin not with mechanical failure, but with misunderstanding. Ambiguous ATC instructions, incomplete readbacks, unclear maintenance write‑ups

Apr 9
59 min

When Automation Becomes the Risk

Modern aviation relies heavily on automation to reduce workload and increase capability—but automation can also introduce new risks when it is misunderstood or over‑trust

Mar 11
1 h 00 min

"When Intuition Isn't Enough"

This episode examines how pilots use FOR-DEC during in-flight abnormalities, how maintainers can apply the same framework when troubleshooting faults or deciding whether

Feb 12
59 min

"Experience Is Valuable - Attention Is Invaluable"

Across the aviation system—whether flying, maintaining, managing traffic, ground handling, or being a passenger—attention is what turns experience into safety. Accidents

Jan 20
1 h 03 min