Margrit Waltz says routine helps her know when something is out of place. Credit: Julie Boatman
Key Takeaways:
Veteran ferry pilot Margrit Waltz attributes her four decades of successful ferrying, particularly of TBM aircraft, to developing meticulous routines for safety and efficiency.
Her comprehensive routines involve deep familiarity with aircraft, routes, weather patterns, and strong relationships with ground services and personnel along her journeys.
Waltz's methodical approach includes a streamlined flight deck setup, strategic data presentation, and personal touches like comfort items and talismans for long, demanding flights.
“If the flight is routine, that’s the way I want it.”
Pilot Margrit Waltz has been ferrying airplanes—many of them single-engine piston mounts—for four decades. Her attention to detail—and the relationships she’s built along the way—are testimony to her success in this very specific mission.
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