Contributing Editor Fred Simonds sent me a brief “There I Was” story that he published elsewhere. Not being one to let a good idea slip by without exploiting it, I’ve borrowed the topic and moral for these remarks. Here’s my “True Confessions” story.
CHECK NOTAMS
Contributing Editor Fred Simonds sent me a brief There I Was story that he published elsewhere. Not being one to let a good idea slip by without exploiting it, Ive borrowed the topic and moral for these remarks. Heres my True Confessions story.
Key Takeaways:
- The author habitually neglected to check NOTAMs for their familiar home airport, assuming they knew local conditions or that existing long-term NOTAMs made new ones irrelevant.
- This oversight led to an unexpected runway closure upon their return flight, forcing a diversion to an alternate airport 50 miles away.
- The incident resulted in approximately four hours of lost time and over $150 in additional costs, underscoring the critical importance of always reviewing NOTAMs.
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