Full January safety meeting. Names omitted from incident discussion segment at member request.

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This Is What a Club Safety Meeting Actually Looks Like

We recorded our January safety meeting so other clubs could see the format. Sixty minutes, six topics, zero PowerPoints. This is ours.

Dave Kowalski
Dave Kowalski·January 25, 2026·2 min read·KOSH — Oshkosh, WI
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Every club talks about safety meetings. Fewer clubs actually hold them consistently. We've been doing monthly safety meetings for seven years, and we've learned a few things about what works and what doesn't.

The format we've settled on: one recent NTSB preliminary report relevant to our fleet type, one open floor for member experiences (anonymous if preferred), one regulatory or technique topic, and fifteen minutes on any squawks or trends we're seeing in our own aircraft. No PowerPoints. Coffee mandatory.

We recorded January's meeting and are sharing it here for any club that wants to see the format in action.

#Safety#Club Meeting#Template#Best Practices
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Dave Kowalski

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Dave Kowalski

KOSH — Oshkosh, WI

Retired Air Force. Flies a club Cherokee and a personal Champ. Writes about the stuff nobody warns you about.

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Ray Hutchinson
Ray HutchinsonKPWK — Chicago Executive3 days ago

This is exactly why I joined a club instead of renting. The numbers worked on paper but the community is what actually keeps me flying.

Tamara Ellis
Tamara EllisKHOU — Houston Hobby5 days ago

Shared this with our club WhatsApp. We've been arguing about dues structure for months. This is the clearest explanation I've seen.

Greg Nakamura
Greg NakamuraKSNA — Orange County, CA1 week ago

Nine years in flying clubs. Can confirm: the engine reserve is sacred. We learned that the hard way before we learned it the right way.

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