One pilot highlights that reported VFR visibility may not accurately reflect over-the-nose visibility from the cockpit, posing potential challenges even in seemingly good conditions.
There is a debate regarding the safest procedure for switching fuel tanks, with one pilot advocating ground checks for both tanks and the editor warning against the risk of fuel selector issues before takeoff.
Readers offer mixed feedback on the magazine's page reduction, with some willing to pay more to maintain quality content while others question the value of reduced content without a price adjustment.
Tom Turner’s “Trapped Into VFR” article (May 2023) was excellent.
Now many years ago, flying a Cessna 172 on an IFR flight plan in VMC over North Dakota, South Dakota and into Nebraska, with three family members as passengers, I saw that the far horizon was obscured in haze, not unusual for summertime in the Midwest. Out the side windows, I had excellent visibility!
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