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Flight Safety Bulletin - No. 48 May 2018

Questioning ourselves allows us to make progress in life. Those who never question themselves prevent themselves from discovering who they are and from...

Flight Safety Bulletin - No. 48 May 2018

Safety12 December 20172 min read

No. 48 May 2018

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Editorial

gyroplaneOn flexible flying: knowing how to manage transitions

Whatever the different phases of a flight, seeking aerodynamic balance is paramount and ensures a flight with...

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The Analyst's analysis

In October 2017, the BEA published its report on the accident involving the Dyn'Aero MCR01M microlight, registration 84-MP, which occurred on 12 August 2016 at the Col de Bacchus (26). The pilot was killed...

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Training Corner

Questioning ourselves

Questioning ourselves allows us to make progress in life. Those who never question themselves prevent themselves from discovering who they are and from...

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Safety in Figures

stats bsv48

The table below summarises the accident statistics recorded from 1 January to 30 April 2018, ranking casualties by severity and distinguishing purely material-damage accidents...

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2018


BSV no.47 April 2018

Inversion / The Analyst's analysis / So that the dream of flying lives on / Safety in Figures

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BSV no.46 March 2018

The microlight spirit / Let's refresh our memory / The mechanic's word / Safety in Figures / RASU…

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BSV no.45 February 2018

Who's the boss!! / News from the Safety Committee / Knowing how to question yourself / Safety in Figures / RASU…

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BSV no.44 January 2018

Note it down so you don't forget... and know where you stand!! / The smartphone, mini-camera and tablet generation / RASU / New year's resolutions…

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2017


BSV no.43 December 2017

STOP / Our dear fuel (continued) / RASU / DESTINATION-ITIS... a true story

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BSV no.42 November 2017

Autumn update / Our dear fuel / RASU / A word on training

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BSV no.41 October 2017

The quarrel of the ancients and the moderns? / Let's keep a close eye on our cables! / RASU / A word on training

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BSV no.40 September 2017

Farewell ... for good / The parachute handle / RASU / A word on training

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BSV no.39 August 2017

Become an expert on your microlight!!! / Power surges / RASU / The Tour ULM 2017

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BSV no.38 July 2017

Back to the future / Why being able to be spotted matters / RASU / The parachute is not a safety device

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BSV no.37 June 2017

The wind, our "best enemy" / Beware of modifications!!!

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BSV no.36 May 2017

The Golden Rules / Tightening to the right torque

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BSV no.35 April 2017

Careful, the good weather is back!!! / Searching for information

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