Contributing Editor Fred Simonds sent me a brief “There I Was” story that he published elsewhere. Not being one to let a good idea slip by without exploiting it, I’ve borrowed the topic and moral for these remarks. Here’s my “True Confessions” story.
CHECK NOTAMS
Contributing Editor Fred Simonds sent me a brief There I Was story that he published elsewhere. Not being one to let a good idea slip by without exploiting it, Ive borrowed the topic and moral for these remarks. Heres my True Confessions story.
Key Takeaways:
- The author habitually skipped checking NOTAMs for their home airport, believing they were aware of conditions or that the NOTAMs were irrelevant due to long-term closures.
- This oversight led to an unexpected mid-flight notification that their destination airport would close before their arrival, forcing a costly diversion to an alternate airport.
- The consequences included approximately four hours of lost time and over $150 in unexpected expenses for car rental and more expensive fuel, highlighting the critical importance of checking NOTAMs for every flight.
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