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Approach, 2013

Title
Summary / Author / Month, Year / Pages
“We Broke the Airfield” The postflight call from base ops was not good. / Capt. Bryon Drader, USMC / January-February, 2013 / 4-5
“The Knowledge Factor”
There’s knowing NATOPS and then there’s really knowing NATOPS.3 / Cdr. Fred Lentz / January-February, 2013 / 14-15
“Tough It Out”
Know when to not tough it out. / Lt. Tom Shelly / January-February, 2013 / 16-17
“Flight Following, Anyone?”
They flew home in their turbo-weiner with its tail between its legs. / “Maj. Myopia” and “Capt. Sandbag” / January-February, 2013 / 18-20
“Remember that Approach Article You Were Going to Write”
You can only put off writing the article for so long. / Cdr. Matt Pottenburg / January-February, 2013 / 23-24
“Talk About It Later”
Brief it, do it, then talk about it. / Lt. Jared Wedel / January-February, 2013 / 28-29
“Semper Partus”
Dealing with the loss of a friend in aviation will hit you hard. / LCdr. Jason Gelfand, USCG / January-February, 2013 / 30-32
“Aeromedical: The Dangers of Energy Drinks and Supplements”
Those energy drinks have more punch than you think / LCdr. T. E. Sather MSC, CASP / January-February, 2013 / 6-8
“ORM Corner: A Simple Decision”
A relatively simple decision in CONUS can become a complex decision in a combat environment. / Capt. Gregg Safinski, USMC / January-February, 2013 / 9-11
“CRM: A Series of Assumptions”
Here’s what it takes to have a “simo-run”. / Lt. Kristen Erpenbach / January-February, 2013 / 12-13
“Best Practice: There’s Time to Do it Right”
An uneventful flight is a good thing. / Lt. Monica Mondloch / January-February, 2013 / 21-22
“Pumping the Breaks”
We were a couple of hours into our KC-130J logistics run when we heard, “Whoop, whoop.” / Capt. Rex Brooks, USMC / January-February, 2013 / 25-27

Approach 2012

Title
Summary / Author / Month, Year / Pages
“Up Close and Personal”
Hornets and Predators in the same airspace require more coordination than occurred in this mission. / Cdr. Richard Rivers / January-February, 2012 / 3-4
“Stranger, Waiting, Up and Down the Boulevard”
Even in the most benign of circumstances, complacency can kill. / Lt. Austin Hulbert / January-February, 2012 / 5-6
“Unknown Unknowns”
Who are the keepers of the rules in air-to-air training scenarios / Lt. Patrick Taylor / January-February, 2012 / 7-9
“A Case of Mistaken Identity”
Many aircraft in a small area around the LHD leads to NMACs / LCdr. Joel Doane / January-February, 2012 / 10-11
“Assumptions”
Crew coordination takes work, especially with new crew mates / Lt. Mike Sires / January-February, 2012 / 20-21
“No Fast Hands”
Basic emergency procedures training versus tactics training in the fleet. / Lt. Dan Bellinghausen / January-February, 2012 / 25-27
“The Poor Man’s Simulator”
Maybe this article should have been titled, “The Lost Art of Chair Flying.” / Lt. Daniel Solfelt / January-February, 2012 / 30-32
“Life in Slow Motion”
Rolling down the runway with no hydraulic and electrical power makes the world slow down. / Cdr. Tony Parton / January-February, 2012 / 33
“Best Practices: ASAP-Anymouse to the Digital Age”
A training command squadron gives a boost to their anymouse program. / Cdr. Kevin Quarderer / January-February, 2012 / 12-13
“Best Practices: 4 Channel AOA Failure”
Take the extra time to submit the hazrep. / Ltjg. Jocelyn K. Liberg / January-February, 2012 / 14-15
“CRM: Fire in the Desert”
What is the most important CRM skill? / Ltjg. James Morrision / January-February, 2012 / 18-19
“ORM Corner: Fire on the Line”
It started out as a ground turn and ended with Halon fire extinguishers being emptied. / Capt. David Haake, USMC / January-February, 2012 / 28-29
“The Iron Maiden Strikes Again:
The pilot just wanted “…a fly a smooth jet while in the basket.” Did he? / Lt. Scott Sulich / March-April, 2012 / 2-3
“To Press or Not To Press”
What’s the plan if you flameout short of the runway? / Lt. Chad Fortin / March-April, 2012 / 4-6
“When Bad Gas Looks Like Good Gas”
All fuel is not created equal. Check the puba and top off with the good stuff. / LCdr. Hamish Kirkland / March-April, 2012 / 9
“ORM Corner: Bad Waves”
The wingman saw the probe travel up to the starboard wing-time for plan B. / LCdr. Christopher Hayter / March-April, 2012 / 7-8
“The Scare Begins”
You may have finished tanking, but safety-of-flight continues. / Lt. Marc Putman and Lt. Noa Funk / March-April, 2012 / 10
“Down to the Wire”
A detached HF wire calls for specific action by the EP-3 crew. / Lt. John C. Hernandez / March-April, 2012 / 11
“I felt the Plane Shake”
When you have a birdstrike, follow procedures and remove all questions of doubt. / Ens. Anthony WIch / March-April, 2012 / 12-13
“Welcome to the Varsity”
Get assertive and speak up! / Capt. Anthony Casey, USMC / March-April, 2012 / 14-15
“Tipping Point”
Their CH-53E went in the water and lives were lost. Here’s the dramatic story. / Capt. Heath Ruppert, USMC / March-April, 2012 / 16-19
“Clara Ship”
A malfunctioning Prowler seat motor makes paddles the pilot’s eyes. / Lt. Grant Jarvis / March-April, 2012 / 20-21
“The Only Hurdle”
Have fun in the dunker with water-survival training. / Lt. Trier Kissell / March-April, 2012 / 24-25
“Rescue Swimmers Are Paid to Swim, So Don’t Kill Them Trying to Keep Them Dry”
A SAR mission almost turns deadly for the rescue swimmer. / Lt. Maria Richardson, USCG / March-April, 2012 / 28-32
“Icing on the Cake”
Every jet deserves the courtesy of a walk-around on postflight – basic stuff. / LCdr. Brian Miller / March-April, 2012 / 33
“CRM: OMG, RTB IMC NMAC or Red, White, and Blue…Cessna”
A fiver person crew and a million radios, and they still almost had a midair. / LCdr. Matthew Picinich and LCdr. Andrew Gastrell / March-April, 2012 / 26-27
“Marine Corps Aviation Centennial”
For 100 years the Marine Coprs’ aviation program has flown with pride and a proven safety record. / Maj. Geoff McKeel, USMC / May-June, 2012 / 4-9
“Into the Eyes of a Dead man”
If you ever doubted the seriousness of leaving an item in the aircraft, this article will remove the doubt. / Lt. Mark Klein / May-June, 2012 / 10-11
“Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?”
Nobody needs to wait for over an hour for a FOD sweep. / Lt. Ian Chamberlin / May-June, 2012 / 12-13
“Holy Cow”
Sometimes you just have to go to Columbia to get a good cow story. / Lt. Pete Noel / May-June, 2012 / 16
“Welcome to the Philippines”
An unsafe-gear indication may get you a trip to the beach. / LCdr. Hunter Bankart / May-June, 2012 / 20-23
“Pushing NATOPS? Bad CRM? Big Problem!”
You really can train another day. / Capt. Alfred Njie, USMC / May-June, 2012 / 24-27
“To Restart or Not to Restart”
Here we go again. This article states, “The plan was simple.” / Lt. Brett Jakovich and LCdr. Jason Hutcherson / May-June, 2012 / 30-33
“Aeromedical: Tally Two…Stars”
Treat your body well or you may get fooled. / LCdr. Andrew Gastrell / May-June, 2012 / 14-15
“CRM: The First Wave”
All the training in the world can’t always prepare you for the real thing. / Capt. Ryan Thompson, USMC / May-June, 2012 / 18-19
“ORM Corner: Hit by the Pensacola Heat”
Beware of Florida’s summer heat, because you’re not in California anymore. / Ens. Jason Hirzel / May-June, 2012 / 28-29
“The Least Dangerous”
A common evolution could become the most dramatic and daring flight you’ll ever have. / Lt. Dave New / July-August, 2012 / 2-3
“The True Meaning of Proficiency”
When proficiency slips, complacency fills in. / LCdr. Pat Smith / July-August, 2012 / 4-5
“A Collective Error”
Groundhog Day – one more time! / LCdr. Matthew Ventimiglia / July-August, 2012 / 6
“Meet the Cash Crew”
The Turbomentor strikes again. / Lt. McClain Isom, USCG / July-August, 2012 / 18-19
“Didja Hear?”
The more things change, the more they stay the same. / John M. Scanlan / July-August, 2012 / 20-2
“Runway-Incursion Awareness”
An FAA advisor discusses the causal factors for runway incursions. / Col. R. R. “Buck” Joslin, USMC, (Ret.) / July-August, 2012 / 23-24
“Maximum Effort”
A Piper goes down in the woods and this helo crew responds. / LCdr. Christopher Wright, USCG / July-August, 2012 / 25-27
“8.3-Hour OEF Mission + 5 Tankings + Divert = Good Deal?”
The Prowler had a part failure and the crew had a good deal – maybe. / LCdr. Pascal Holmes / July-August, 2012 / 31-33
“NAMI: An Aviator to Flight Surgeon Perspective”
Few people can see NAMI from both sides. / LCdr. Charles Johnson, MC(FS) / July-August, 2012 / 7-8
“Back Pain in the Asterisk!”
The first part of this article is in this issue. The full article, including suggested exercises and stretches to help your back, is on our website’s aeromedical page. / LCdr. Thomas E. Sather, MSC, CASP and Greg Lillie, DC, MS / July-August, 2012 / 9-12
“Decompression Sickness: What You Need to Know”
Do you know how to recognize decompression sickness? / LCdr. Lisa Finlayson and Ms. Mona Saniei / July-August, 2012 / 13-14
“ORM Corner: Coyote Ugly”
Why is there hair on the inboard gear door? / Lt. Matt Hobert / July-August, 2012 / 15
“CRM: Every Flight is Unique”
Don’t overlook the admin phase of your flight. / Lt. Brent Robinson / July-August, 2012 / 28-30
“The Not-So-Friendly Skies”
There is no shame in saying you are not comfortable with something or someone’s actions. / Maj. Constant Craig, USMC (Ret.) / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 2-3
“An Easy Day”
A NATOPS check is not like any other flight. / Lt. Joshua Brown / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 4-6
“Max Rudder, No Others…”
Ah, the infamous Max Rudder light strikes again. / Lt. Shane Ehler / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 7-8
“Rotor Tip-To-Tip With a Seaknight”
Fear and adrenaline turn to fury after a near midair. / Matt Knowles / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 18-21
“604, You’re a Divert”
This junior mission commander got a full dose of “helmet fire.” / Lt. Benton Seccombe / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 22-24
“Gear Pins, Removed! Pubs, Check! Fuel Vent Plunger…Uh oh.”
Fueling operations shouldn’t be this hard. / Lt. Joey Zerra / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 25-26
“Juanda, Weigh That Again”
Always trust a loadmaster’s judgment. / AWF1 (NAC/AW/SW/MTS) Jason Gibson / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 27-28
“A Routine Event”
Scary is a better word to describe this flight.” / Lt. John Lester / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 29
“Why I Made So Many Mistakes”
It took 12 hours after the incident to get the pilot to the chamber. / Lt. Micah Porter / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 30-33
“ORM Corner: Kick the Tires”
Their gut feeling is that the takeoff didn’t feel right. / Lt. Dan Cook / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 9-11
“CRML Hyd Games Over the South Pacific”
Components will fail – count on it. / Maj. Brian Dennis, USMC / Sep-Oct, 2012 / 12-15
“Freeze the Trainer”
Finding the right balance between simulators and flight hours is the challenge. / Cdr. Matthew Ross / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 3-5
“Racing the Sun”
The aircraft just didn’t have the juice to maintain the profile. / Maj. Bryan L. Kill, USMC / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 10-12
“The Slippery Slope”
Sit back and enjoy this slippery tale. / Lt. Patrick Bell / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 13
“The Green Flash”
Get proactive to stop laser activity / Ltjg. Dan Arsenault / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 14
“I Really Don’t Want to Shut Down This Engine”
A seasoned C-2A® crew tape into their collective experience. / Lt. Karl Popejoy / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 17-18
“On the Bare Edge”
There’s a reason why in-depth NATOPS knowledge is essential. / LcDr. Nicholas Brandt / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 19-20
“A Little Late”
Some old jokes just aren’t funny. / LCdr. Nicholas Brandt / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 21-22
“ASAP: More Than Just Another Red A$$”
Let’s clarify any misunderstandings of ASAP. / Cdr. Kurt Weidman / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 23-25
“Do What’s Necessary”
What caused a stuck power lever in the Texan? / Capt. Jeremy Greenfield, USMC / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 26-27
“Blammo!”
No Martin-Baker ejection patch for this crew. / LCdr. Zachary Kirby / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 31-33
“Best Practices: It’s Brand New! What Could Go Wrong?”
Just because the plane is new doesn’t mean everything works. / Lt. John Basher / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 6-8
“CRM: The Evolution Got Interesting”
Be ready to react to any situation. / LCdr. Steve Yargosz and Cdr. Bill Frederick / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 15-16
“ORM Corner: Not Quite a Rock Star”
Having the right mindset is a solid first step. / Lt. David Williams / Nov-Dec, 2012 / 28-30

Approach, 2011

Title
Summary / Author / Month, Year / Pages
“Ely’s Flights-Part 1, The First Launch”
A pioneering even in aviation took place in their waters just off the Norfolk Navy Yard. / Peter Mersky / January-February, 2011 / 3-5
“Blind Flying”
What we Didn’t Know That Didn’t Kill Us…Most of the Time / Cdr. Walter Dalitsch, MC / January-February, 2011 / 6-8
“The AOA Indicator”
The angle-of-attack indicator had a major impact on the evolution of carrier opa. / VAdm. Robert F. Dunn / January-February, 2011 / 9-10
“What the Nose Should Know”
You may not realize the seriousness and toxicity of the fumes and smoke / Capt. Ick Davenport, MC / January-February, 2011 / 16-17
“What’s Going On?
After the inflight emergency this Hawkeye crew does a little safe-on-deck quarterbacking. / Lt. Alex Glass / January-February, 2011 / 18-19