Video: Taking A Look Inside Air Show Pilots' Briefing At Oshkosh

Michael Lavitt Jeremy Kariuki August 02, 2023

The preflight briefing at AirVenture leaves nothing to chance. Every need of the pilots who perform is taken into account.

During the briefing Air Boss Wayne Boggs and others go over the layout of the air box that pilots must stay in while performing their routine as well as communications, procedures for comms failures and emergencies, divert field information and human factors.

They even bring in a doctor to advise pilots on aeromedical issues. His advise during the hot, sticky weather: stay hydrated and have a well-balanced, nourishing meal before flying to maintain energy and alertness during flight performances that can involve high g-loads.

Michael Lavitt

Michael O. Lavitt, Director of Editorial Content Production for Aviation Week, has extensive experience in both traditional print and new media. He began his career as a reporter with daily newspapers, worked on developing online services in Chicago and New York in the mid-1980s and then joined Aviation Week & Space Technology as a news editor.

Jeremy Kariuki

Jeremy Kariuki is Associate Editor for Business Aviation, based in Atlanta. Before joining Aviation Week in April 2023, Jeremy served as a writer for FLYING Magazine, FreightWaves and the Center for Sustainable Journalism.

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