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Final Approach to Tragedy: Checklist and Discipline Gone Wrong

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Captain Brian Schiff and veteran flight instructor John Niehaus present a detailed case study of a Learjet crash. They explore the accident's causes, the investigative findings, and the lessons for pilots on checklists, standard operating procedures and crew discipline.

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Chapters 15
  1. 0:00 Avemco message and welcome
  2. 3:20 WINGS credit, chat and tonight's topics
  3. 7:00 Meet guest John Niehaus
  4. 14:00 Accident review: Learjet circling into Teterboro
  5. 22:00 How the Teterboro circling approach is flown
  6. 25:00 Overshooting the turn: where 452DA went wrong
  7. 32:20 Stabilized approach policies and go-arounds
  8. 37:00 The 3-to-1 descent profile
  9. 41:00 Speaking up, upset and stall training
  10. 46:00 Fatigue risk management for charter crews
  11. 54:40 Rushing and "takeoff without delay" pressure
  12. 58:40 Tech tips: airport notices in the Chart Supplement
  13. 1:06:00 Trivia: early aviation firsts
  14. 1:13:20 Schiff Show 2.0: points and monthly prizes
  15. 1:16:00 Final thanks

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About This Course

THE SCHIFF SHOW Episode 12 – "Final Approach to Tragedy - Checklist and Discipline Gone Wrong".

Hosted by renowned pilot and aviation expert CAPTAIN BRIAN SCHIFF

With special guest presenter JOHN NIEHAUS

During this episode of THE SCHIFF SHOW, your monthly destination for in-depth aviation safety discussions and expert insights, we will dive into a detailed case study of a Learjet crash and its contribution to a catastrophic accident.

Our special guest is John Niehaus, a veteran flight instructor and aviation safety expert with extensive experience in commercial, business, and general aviation as well as flight training development. John brings deep knowledge of pilot skills, standard operating procedures, and operational best practices to the discussion.

Through a detailed case study, we’ll explore the accident’s causes, the investigative findings, and the lessons learned for pilots and operators. If you want to deepen your understanding of stabilized approaches and aviation safety procedures, this session will provide knowledge, real-world context, and advice to help you sharpen your skills and improve safety outcomes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a tragic event and enhance your operational safety and piloting expertise.

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The Schiff Show is a monthly aviation education variety show hosted by Brian Schiff and sponsored by AVEMCO. It is offered for FAA WINGS credit. Brian will discuss a specific theme across five program segments on the second Thursday of each month. The themes will be chosen from a hit list of common accident causes. Each episode will be one hour long and focus on a particular causal accident factor, and will include the following segments:

  • Accident Review
  • Regulatory Review
  • Training Topic
  • Technology Tips and Tricks
  • Knowledge and Trivia Questions

Registration is not required. Go to TheSchiffShow.tv at 7:00 PM Central Time on the second Thursday of the month and join the show. All episodes are archived on TheSchiffShow.tv and available to watch (for WINGS credit) anytime after the original air time. (NOTE: you must be watching live to participate in the game show portion.)

The Schiff Show promises to be an hour well spent, which will fly by while you have fun and learn to be a safer pilot.

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Presenters

Captain Brian Schiff

Presenter and Instructor

Brian Schiff is a captain for a major US airline and is type-rated on the Airbus A320, Boeing 727, 757, 767, DC-9 (MD-80), CL-65, LR-JET, and G-V. Schiff’s roots are deeply planted in general aviation where he has flown a wide variety of aircraft. His total flying time is over 21,000 hours.

He is a Gold Seal flight instructor and FAASTeam Representative and holds several flight instructor ratings. He is recognized for his enthusiasm and ability to teach in a way that simplifies complex procedures and concepts. He has been actively instructing since earning his flight and ground instructor certificates in 1985. Schiff also has been an FAA-designated examiner.

He attended San Jose State University, and earned his B.S. degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his M.S. Degree in Aviation Safety from the University of Central Missouri. He regularly teaches and conducts seminars about aviation safety and techniques to student and professional pilots.

John Niehaus

Guest Presenter

John earned a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight Science and Aviation Administration from Western Michigan University. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with multi-engine land and multiple type ratings, including the Gulfstream G‑VII (2023). He also holds commercial single‑engine and flight instructor certificates with instrument ratings. His experience spans flight instruction under Parts 61 and 141, and crew operations under Parts 121 and 135, where he served as a Part 135 training captain on the Lear 45 and Lear 75.

John served as the Program Director for the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). During this tenure, he contributed to the Master CFI program and provided content for NAFI’s Mentor Magazine and the eMentor Newsletter. He managed the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame, Eggspuhler Award, and Laslo Award. He also participated in and helped organize many events.

John is credited with creating the NAFI NOTAMs Blog, the Legacy Master Program, the Professional Development Program, and the Special Interest Groups. He co-created the Professional Development Center and MentorLIVE,

Today, John works for a Fortune 500 corporate flight department, flying comprehensive global operations. He has a passion for aviation outreach, utilizing his past NAFI and corporate platforms to mentor and speak with young future aviation professionals at local high schools and universities with an aviation focus.

This year, John partnered with yoga and meditation expert Gita Brown to launch “The Calm Cockpit” (www.calmcockpit.com), a company and podcast exploring how modern stress-reduction, well-being, and mental training techniques can enhance pilot performance, training, and safety.

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