Briefed

It had been a long day: Several hours breathing O2 in the low teens, covering more than 1000 nm. But I was on the ground, safe and sound, at Cheap Gas Muni. I was all topped off and on the takeoff roll for the short hop to Cheap Hangar Field. I had to do some broken-field running to get here late on this summer afternoon, but thanks to Nexrad and ATC, I was able to avoid the big bumps and hadnt even gotten wet.

Key Takeaways:

• A pilot neglected to conduct a thorough pre-flight weather briefing before departing a fuel stop for a short flight to their final destination.
• Upon nearing the destination, the pilot discovered a storm directly over the airport, necessitating a safe diversion to an alternate airport.
• The experience highlighted the critical importance of a complete pre-flight weather check for every flight leg, even short ones, to avoid unnecessary diversions and additional aircraft cycles.

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