mindFly Katha

By Capt. Amit Singh

Aviation

What's mindFly Katha about?

mindFully Human. All about human factors and thinking.

mindFly by Amit presents an Indian Non Governmental Organisation for safety

www.safetymatters.co.in

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mindFly Katha episodes:

09.13.2023
Only a Law can alter the terms of your sleep
No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Article 21 Indian Constitution 1950. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India concurring opinion, stated that "it is evident that right of privacy and the...
11.11.2022
Training of trainers: Key to a sound pilot training foundation
The trainers are a key element in the learning triangle connecting the content wth the trainees. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
11.09.2022
Advaita Katha: The air crash survivor
Advaita Katha is about experiential learning. Learn from the tales narrated by an air crash survivor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
10.20.2022
Kedarnath Helicopter Accident was preventable
The irregularities in operations and compromise in safety while flying helicopters in mountainous areas was identified in the June 2022 audit by DGCA. The audit took place after being forced under public pressure after a video of a hard landing...
10.10.2022
Pilot fatigue introduction
66% of pilots who participated in the survey responded that they have inadvertently dozed off in the cockpit without informing the other pilot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
10.09.2022
Are the Pilots fatigued? Safety Matters Survey Report
Safety matters, a non governmental organisation based in India conducted a Safety Culture Survey beginning 16th Sept 2022 with the objective of assessing the prevailing safety culture in Indian aviation with the focus on pilot fatigue. The main aim of...
10.08.2022
Bulls eye to the sky
Advaita Katha In its simplest form, storytelling remains a powerful element of learning, with the narrative being equally as compelling as books and presentations. They humanize learning. It offers us the opportunity to connect to like-minded characters, or see the...
02.08.2022
The roof of the Aloha Airlines B-737 blew away exposing the complacency in the industry on maintenance standards
The fuselage of the Aloha Boeing failed, despite the fact that it was designed and built to well proven rules. Why? The whole industry had become complacent about maintenance and particularly about the durability of old aircraft. To put this...
02.07.2022
Singapore Airlines B777 levels out at 500ft, as strong cultures overshadow procedures
I am a true believer that society and culture cannot be separated from work and training. However best the training may be, it is under a controlled environment and the performance indicators needed to be achieved are briefed before hand....
02.06.2022
Pointing & Calling way to reduce common errors
“Looking without seeing” is the most common error that most humans make daily. Our attention is distracted or preoccupied with other thoughts. The obvious in front of us is sometimes missed whereas the reaction to the situation or the call...
02.04.2022
Airbus runway overrun protection fault inhibited when the systems is deployed, is it logical?
Read the blog here The Runway Overrun Protection System (ROPS) is designed to alert the flight crew in the case of potential runway overrun situation. The overrun warning (ROW) function automatically arms at 400ft AGL and works until start of braking....
02.04.2022
5G will spin money for telecoms but keep the airplanes away
Listen to the congress sub-committee hearing on the 5G issue. The 5G mess in the USA has exposed the corporate culture in the USA where lobbies decide on the course of action. Is it the $81 billion which is shaping...
02.03.2022
In the business of training pilot and the Union Budget 2022-23
Read the blog here Becoming a pilot is an expensive proposition due to the high training costs without an assurance of a job and on the other hand can be a lucrative business for some. Every year hundreds of youth train...
02.02.2022
When Wasps take fancy to the aircraft Pitot Probe to build mud nests, safety is compromised.
Interactions between aircraft and wildlife are frequent and can have serious financial and safety consequences. Birds are the most common threat to aircraft, with a host of terrestrial animals also implicated. This podcast is about the Wasps building mud nests...
02.02.2022
The Airbus A320 failed to lift as the pilot pulled full back on the stick, not again! Center of Gravity
Read the final report here The aircraft was departing from Runway 26 at London Luton Airport, but when the PF made a normal aft movement of the side stick control at rotation airspeed, the aircraft did not pitch up. The PF...
02.01.2022
Go Around at Orly led to GPWS warnings as the aircraft descended
Watch the animation , click here! When the plane was on final for runway 25 at Orly, a Runway Incursion Monitoring and Collision Avoidance System (RIMCAS) warning was activated due to the presence of a bird-control vehicle in the vicinity of...
02.01.2022
Change management and systems designs exposed during COVID19 social distancing!
A serious incident caused by a combination of operating factors in a complex system interacting in a manner which had neither been designed nor predicted. If passenger and cargo distribution on an aircraft leads to an undetected out of trim...
02.01.2022
Airbus 320 NEO Center of Gravity issue
Airbus and Boeing have had their share of the center of gravity issues due to placing the bigger engines under the wings. This was an opportunity to build a new medium range aircraft but the existing ones were selling like...
01.28.2022
Residents of Dhariwal will remember you with respect & gratitude forever.....a farewell letter to my GrandFather
An emotional & inspiring farewell letter written by the residents of Dhariwal, Gurdaspur, Punjab. He established the 1st D.A.V. School in Dhariwal at the age of 24years and fought against Proselytism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
01.28.2022
RASE a repository of anonymous safety experiences
RASE is an open platform mobile application where the users can share experiences/information that they normally write down in notes or remember at the back of their mind while flying an airplane or operating to an airport. Those unique features...
01.28.2022
Humans have a GPS like navigation system in the Brain
Comair accident in the USA and 2 other incidents have highlighted the issue of spatial orientation of the human brain. While pilots remain heads down in order to conclude tasks, they are losing their orientation. The chain of errors can...
08.16.2021
Inspirational farewell letter written to my Grand Father
My Grand Father, Chaudhari Prakash Chand was working at the New Egerton Mills in Dhariwal, Gurdaspur, Punjab. Protested against proselytism by the Britishers in 1920 & subsequently lost his 1st job for establishing the DAV school. Survived attempts on his...
05.18.2021
Know Thy Self: Emotional Intelligence
Self awareness is the sense of an ongoing attention to one's internal states. In this self reflective awareness mind observes and investigates experience itself, including the emotions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
05.17.2021
Triage could have saved the AirIndia Express Co-Pilot's life
Air India Express IX1344 accident at Calicut airport where the aircraft plunged 35 meters killing 21 people including the pilots. The victims were transported to various hospitals in ambulances and private vehicles. While ambulances are equipped with life saving medical...
04.27.2021
Qatar Airways close call with crossing aircraft over Iran
A Qatar Airways newly acquired Airbus A350-1000 series aircraft had a close call over Iran on 12th April when it came into close proximity with another crossing aircraft. The airliner equipped with the state of art technology and traffic collision...
04.27.2021
COVID19 & the Psychology of fear
When does fear set in and the different categories of near misses. McCurdy observed during the bombing of London in the World War that there were 3 categories. 1. Those who dies and those who were injured 2. Those who missed narrowly 3. The...
04.24.2021
IATA Travel Pass, the safest solution to reopen international borders amidst the COVID19 pandemic
The IATA Travel Pass is a solution for both. It is built it in modules as an industry solution based on open-source standards. It can be used in combination with other providers or as an end-to-end solution. The most important...
04.21.2021
Training Fads and Fables
Be skeptical about claims for effectiveness of training methods. Always ask questions and on implementation of these techniques. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
04.20.2021
Aviation ministry sits on INR1450 Cr in the backdrop of unpaid salaries & COVID crisis
COVID19 crisis has crippled the aviation sector which has witnessed salary cuts and job losses to stay afloat. In this time of crisis the civil aviation ministry has managed to overlook utilization of budgetary allocation of a staggering INR1450 Cr...
04.20.2021
Prevent conflict of interest, parliamentary committee recommends moving AAIB from Civil Aviation Ministry
The Committee felt that the administrative jurisdiction of AAIB under the Ministry of Civil Aviation go against the tenets of impartiality and equality, since it may raise the genuine question of conflict of interest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
04.20.2021
Boeing 737Max grounded in India till further orders & how FAA misunderstood the Max flight control system
The DGCA has issued an AIC dated 20th April 2021 which states that The operation of B737 Max aircraft will not take place from/to Indian airports & transit or enter Indian airspace effective 13th March 2019 till further notice. ...
04.19.2021
RASE, the anonymous safety experiences sharing platform
RASE is a repository of safety experiences. The USP of this mobile application is that experiences can be shared globally through an easy to fill form and experiences can be sorted through a searchable database in various formats. The application is...
04.18.2021
High reliability organizations in Aviation
A high reliability organization (HRO) is an organization that has succeeded in avoiding catastrophes in an environment where normal accidents can be expected due to risk factors and complexity. Important case studies in HRO research include both studies of disasters (e.g.,...
04.15.2021
Mindfulness in aviation, the essence that west is slowly adopting:mindFly
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://safetymatters.co.in/2020/10/15/mindfulness-in-aviation-the-essence-that-west-is-slowly-adopting/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
04.12.2021
TRUST your AutoPilot under high stress, learnings from Vistara MayDay Fuel
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://safetymatters.co.in/2021/01/04/trust-your-autopilot-under-high-stress-learnings-from-vistara-mayday-fuel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
04.12.2021
Psychology of Surprise: Air India tail strike at Pune
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://safetymatters.co.in/2021/01/07/psychology-of-surprise-air-india-tail-strike-at-pune/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
04.12.2021
Seconds away from disaster, crew use superior training skills to prevent a CFIT
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://safetymatters.co.in/2021/04/11/seconds-away-from-disaster-crew-use-superior-training-skills-to-prevent-a-cfit/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/safetymatters/message
04.11.2021
mindFly Katha (Trailer)
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What's mindFly Katha about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

mindFly Katha episodes:

Only a Law can alter the terms of your sleep

Training of trainers: Key to a sound pilot training foundation

Advaita Katha: The air crash survivor

Kedarnath Helicopter Accident was preventable

Pilot fatigue introduction

Are the Pilots fatigued? Safety Matters Survey Report

Bulls eye to the sky

The roof of the Aloha Airlines B-737 blew away exposing the complacency in the industry on maintenance standards

Singapore Airlines B777 levels out at 500ft, as strong cultures overshadow procedures

Pointing & Calling way to reduce common errors

Airbus runway overrun protection fault inhibited when the systems is deployed, is it logical?

5G will spin money for telecoms but keep the airplanes away

In the business of training pilot and the Union Budget 2022-23

When Wasps take fancy to the aircraft Pitot Probe to build mud nests, safety is compromised.

The Airbus A320 failed to lift as the pilot pulled full back on the stick, not again! Center of Gravity

Go Around at Orly led to GPWS warnings as the aircraft descended

Change management and systems designs exposed during COVID19 social distancing!

Airbus 320 NEO Center of Gravity issue

Residents of Dhariwal will remember you with respect & gratitude forever.....a farewell letter to my GrandFather

RASE a repository of anonymous safety experiences

Humans have a GPS like navigation system in the Brain

Inspirational farewell letter written to my Grand Father

Know Thy Self: Emotional Intelligence

Triage could have saved the AirIndia Express Co-Pilot's life

Qatar Airways close call with crossing aircraft over Iran

COVID19 & the Psychology of fear

IATA Travel Pass, the safest solution to reopen international borders amidst the COVID19 pandemic

Training Fads and Fables

Aviation ministry sits on INR1450 Cr in the backdrop of unpaid salaries & COVID crisis

Prevent conflict of interest, parliamentary committee recommends moving AAIB from Civil Aviation Ministry

Boeing 737Max grounded in India till further orders & how FAA misunderstood the Max flight control system

RASE, the anonymous safety experiences sharing platform

High reliability organizations in Aviation

Mindfulness in aviation, the essence that west is slowly adopting:mindFly

TRUST your AutoPilot under high stress, learnings from Vistara MayDay Fuel

Psychology of Surprise: Air India tail strike at Pune

Seconds away from disaster, crew use superior training skills to prevent a CFIT

mindFly Katha (Trailer)