A Pilot Gets Caught Between Procedure and Instinct
Mistakes breed in the shadowy land between the systematic and the instinctive.
Peter Garrison
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The Danger of Repeated Omissions
On a clear June afternoon in 2020, two senior Navy pilots left Jasper, Alabama (KJFX), headed for Pensacola, Florida, 200 nm distant, where they were based. They were flying a Piper Turbo Lance of which the left seat pilot was a co-owner. After a 30-minute cruise climb, the Lance leveled out at 15,000 feet. About […]
How to Adjust Your Climb For High Density Altitude
When gusty weather enters the mix, use these tips to climb safely.
Is Cheaper Avgas OK if…?
A FLYING reader wonders if it’s OK to be thrifty if the name of some extra weight in a specific situation.
For One Low-Time Pilot, A Pattern of Small Errors Proves Fatal
Lack of experience rarely leads to the outcome of this Colorado mission.
Sisters in Flight
Amelia Earhart wasn’t the only woman to test her mettle in an airplane. She also wasn’t the only one to find a watery grave.
A Pilot Goes One Airport Too Far
A Mooney pilot heading to West Houston Airport (KIWS) follows the ‘insidious demon’ of scud running to his demise.
Trouble Flying Low Upon the Suwanee River
When you fly low, things may reach up to get you.
Sometimes in Flight, There Is No Safety in Numbers
Formation-flight tragedy in California accentuates the importance of airside discipline.
Post-Flight Checks Can Expedite the Preflight Process
A longtime contributor and pilot illustrates why it’s important to make the end of one flight the start of another.
