In case you missed the discussion, following are a few comments posted on the General Aviation News website this week. Care to join conversation? |
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"I appreciate how you used your pages to record 9/11 and other details. I have trouble coloring outside the lines, or writing more than a box will fit, so I started keeping a flight journal in a write in the rain type field notebook when I got started on my personal growth in aviation training," says Jeff DeFreest. "The skinny lined jeppsen or asa type logbooks didn’t cut it for detailed training experiences and later detailed aviation experiences. Flying in the western US and Alaska is just too rich an experience to put in tiny boxes. I draw maps, some maneuvers, approaches to remote lakes, flight planning notes, and sometimes adverse conditions to avoid in the future. And when I have guests aboard: besides the FAA stuff like A/C type, hours, and landings – my passengers get to fill in the narrative & comments. I’ve gotten poetry, artwork and some written accounts that make me smile – or laugh! I think I have about 10 books filled to date.” Read more… |
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"Once a number of years ago I was cleared for takeoff, but then heard a call “we’re committed.” That sounded rather ominous, so I decided to delay my takeoff. A DC-6 subsequently landed in front of us with two engines on one side out," says William Johnson. "After it cleared the runway, I was cleared for takeoff and started my takeoff roll. Just before lifting off, I heard a loud bang and aborted the takeoff. The front baggage door had opened and dumped a good part of the contents on the runway for a considerable distance. I was glad I had waited on the DC-6. Turns out, a spring on the latch was partially broken, but the latch still seemed to work fine, however without all of the spring working, the door wouldn’t stay latched under stress. The tower gave us permission to walk up and down the runway to clean up the mess." Read more… |
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Nervous pilot plus unfamiliar shoes results in plane leaving runway |
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"Proper footwear is important, especially for rudder feel during flare in ground effect. When I switched to ballet slippers in my Mooney, I was amazed at how much more responsive I could be to what the aircraft needed. My landings and maneuvers improved markedly," says Mary Margaret McEachern. "Last spring, I took an aerobatics and upset recovery course and flew the Extra 300L. The instructors made a point that one should never fly an airplane in bulky boots or other footwear." Read more… |
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Pilots Experience Engine Failure From Fuel Contamination |
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Contaminated fuel on the ground can lead to serious problems in the air. Here's an example of pilots that sumped their fuel and still had a contamination-related engine failure… Read more… |
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