Flying in the Face of Fear by Kim "KC" Campbell

It’s designed to create a distraction to attract the missile’s sensors and divert its attention away from our aircraft.Ĭhaff comes into play in our lives when tasks or issues come up that may appear urgent, but truly aren’t important. įrom a military aviation perspective, chaff are strips of metal that we dispense from our aircraft to decoy an enemy missile from tracking us. Oftentimes, in a crisis, and even in our everyday lives, we experience distractions that divert our attention away from what’s most important. Garth Smith and MVRsimulation for helping to make this possible!Īppreciate ODell Isaac and The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC capturing some great feedback from cadets! #LongBlueLine #FlyingInTheFaceOfFear #LeadWithCourage #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalDevelopment More than 100 cadets in attendance from the Military and Strategic Studies Department were also able to receive a copy of my new book, Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons on Leading with Courage. We talked about the importance of being credible as well as humble and approachable, why building connection and creating trust in a team is so important, what to do when you feel overwhelmed or uncertain in a new role, why thinking critically and looking at problems from a new perspective is so important, and how to find balance in your personal and professional life. This week, I got the opportunity to share my thoughts with cadets at the Air Force Academy who are getting ready to become new leaders in our Air Force and Space Force. What are the most important lessons you would share with new leaders? #Preparation #Aviation #LessonsLearned #FlyingInTheFaceOfFear #PersonalDevelopment #Success The more we practice, the more competent we become, and the more confidence we can gain. If we 'chair fly' a stressful situation we anticipate at work or even at home, then we can prime ourselves for action, effectively cope with stress, and create a positive outcome. The concept of chair flying is something I employed to prepare myself for flying missions, but I have also used the same technique in many situations in my personal and professional life.

I could find my weaknesses and study harder or practice more so when it came time for the actual mission, I was better prepared.

Chair flying essentially meant I got a free mission to practice before I ever got into the airplane. I would then talk through every part of my mission, practicing radio calls, thinking through maneuver parameters, and analyzing potential areas that could go wrong on the mission. Every night before I flew, I would sit in a chair in my room facing a diagram of the cockpit on the wall. By using a pilot’s preparation technique called chair flying, I could visualize and practice for a mission in advance. I never felt like a natural pilot and it certainly didn't come easy, so I had to work hard at it.

Flying in the Face of Fear by Kim &quot;KC&quot; Campbell

Flying in the Face of Fear by Kim "KC" Campbell