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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Questions from the Cockpit: In defense of running out of gas
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"The moral of this story is that, if you want the incidence of aircraft running out of fuel and crashing to go down, pilots need to learn to be skeptical of both their perception of how much fuel they have in the aircraft and how much will be required for flight," says Chris Martin. "That will improve their chances of not running out of fuel. Particularly in our aging (and at times scrappily maintained) GA fleet." Read more…
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"While volunteering around the grounds at AirVenture this year, I noticed a larger percentage of “younger” people coming in, buying admissions, and enjoying the AirVenture experience," says Randee Laskewitz. "That’s a good thing!" Read more…
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First flight out of maintenance goes awry
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"In the glider world, where controls are often disconnected for transport, a “positive control check” is performed before flight," says Tim A. "This requires two people, one to hold the control surface fixed, the other to apply force to the cockpit control in each direction against the resistance. A lot of accidents have been prevented by employing it. Not a bad thing to do after major maintenance!" Read more…
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6 Ways Pilots Get Confused In The Clouds, And How To Prevent It
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There’s no shortage of gray, IFR days. It’s an important fact to consider, because 5-10% of all general aviation accidents result from spatial disorientation, and of those accidents, 90% of them are fatal. Read more…
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