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Readback: September 2020

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot recounts a costly mistake of starting the engine with a tow bar attached due to distraction, underscoring the critical importance of rigorous pre-flight checks and learning from errors.
  • A reader criticizes the editor's "depressing" remarks, prompting a defense of opinion pieces intended to provoke thought and discuss serious aviation topics.
  • A discussion on GPS substitution for a localizer in IFR approaches highlights the ongoing tension between the advanced capabilities of modern WAAS GPS and current FAA regulatory legality.
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Oops! That Sinking Feeling…

I feel the need to share my recent screwup with other pilots because I firmly believe that we can all benefit from the experience of another.

I’m stewing in my disgust and embarrassment for a recent mistake. I make every effort to be a conscientious pilot who’s constantly learning. My recent mistake has produced embarrassment, frustration, exasperation and finally, doubt in my ability to fly safely. Nonetheless, I must accept that I’m a fallible human.

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