Small Voices

Several years ago, on a beautiful clear and crisp Missouri morning, an opportunity arose for me to fulfill my seven-year-old sons desire to go flying with me. I was hoping to share with him my passion for flying. Instead, what I got was a horrifying experience, partnered with a brief mystery.

Key Takeaways:

• During a flight with his son, a pilot experienced a complete loss of aileron control shortly after takeoff, following his son's complaints of something "tickling" under his seat.
• The pilot skillfully performed an emergency landing using only rudder and pitch control, safely bringing the aircraft down.
• Investigation revealed that rags, improperly used to cover a missing inspection panel under the rear seat, had fallen and jammed the aileron cables, highlighting the critical importance of meticulous aircraft inspections.

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