FAA Safety Briefing - Winter ops

The November/December 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on  winter operations. Articles cover some of the exciting opportunities that  the winter flying season offers as well as provide a review of several  important cold weather safety strategies. Feature articles in this issue include: ·         “Cross-Country Skiing – Aviation Style” – exploring the twists  and turns of flying with skis (p 10), ·         “Chilled to the Bone” – how cold can affect both body and  mind (p 14), ·         “Keeping Your Cool in the Cold” – making the most of winter  flying opportunities (p 18) Additional feature articles include “Fly, Flee, or Fold” (p 5), and “FIKI Wiki  – What You Need to Know About Icing Conditions and Systems” (p 21). In this issue’s Jumpseat department (p. 1), Flight Standards Service  Director John Duncan reviews some winter weather wisdom, while  Checklist (p 27) explains how to reduce the risk of carburetor fires. Also,  Nuts. Bolts, and Electrons (p 28) provides you with a few stocking stuffer  ideas for both you and your airplane. The link to the online edition is: http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/.   Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter - @FAASafetyBrief FAA Safety Briefing is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial  general aviation community.  The magazine's objective is to improve  safety by: ·         making the community aware of FAA resources ·         helping readers understand safety and regulatory issues,            and encouraging continued training You are subscribed to FAA Aviation News for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The latest edition is now available. You can view or update your subscriptions, password or email address at any time on your User Profile Page. All you will need are your email address and your password (if you have selected one). This service is provided to you at no charge by the Federal Aviation  Administration. Visit us on the web at www.faa.gov. If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance.