Raising the bar: latest news in Alaska transportation safety: safety organizations exists to support Alaska aviators

There is a motion afoot in small and large flight operations across the state to improve the safety aspect of flying in Alaska. The by-the-seat-of-your-pants image of the quintessential Alaska Bush pilot of yesteryear is fast being replaced by the agency of the stars and shield of a fresh safety program.

Certainly among the top pro-active transportation safety headlines of the past several years, Alaska's The Medallion Foundation Inc., and its several active training programs--including the Medallion Flyer Program first attempted in August-aim to raise the bar for risk management and safe air transport. In a state where pilots