Readback: January 2013

Thank you for reminding us in Deadly Disorientation (November IFR) that by far the most dangerous part of a day spent flying is not the drive to the airport, but GA flying itself. You said, it regularly kills between one half and one percent of its participants… The public must know this because so many of them are afraid of small planes. Perhaps we pilots should pay closer attention?

Key Takeaways:

• The article highlights the alarmingly high annual fatality rate in General Aviation (GA), significantly exceeding that of other transport methods like driving, and acknowledges it as a persistent safety concern.
• The magazine actively engages with reader feedback, issuing corrections for published errors (e.g., chart radials, holding course calculations) and discussing alternative procedural advice (e.g., slowing down before holding instructions).
• Discussions cover diverse GA perspectives, including the primarily recreational nature of General Aviation in some European countries, and the magazine's ongoing consideration of transitioning to digital publication amidst production and economic challenges.

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