I once undertook a ferry flight that was, well, dumb. Similarly, a type-specific magazine I get recently ran a true-confessions story by a pilot who, in the clarity of hindsight, probably should have missed, not landed.
Maybe You Shouldnt Do that
I once undertook a ferry flight that was, well, dumb. Similarly, a type-specific magazine I get recently ran a true-confessions story by a pilot who, in the clarity of hindsight, probably should have missed, not landed.Most of us accomplished pilots (as the masthead says) can do far more in an airplane than we should. What does that mean? Well, I mean we probably could, for example, safely fly an airplane that isnt quite airworthy or perhaps we could complete an approach to a landing using abnormal maneuvers and live to tell (or brag) about it later.
Key Takeaways:
- Accomplished pilots often undertake risky maneuvers or flights they *can* technically perform but *should not*, driven by overconfidence, external pressures, or a desire to "get the job done."
- Poor judgment stems from a focus on task completion and ingrained expectations, which often overrides critical safety considerations and the question of prudence.
- The article advocates for pilots to actively question their actions, imagine an examiner's presence, or consider the potential accident report to prioritize safety over simply achieving the goal.
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