People like to ask, “What was your favorite flight?” There are so many, I wouldn’t know how to choose. But ask me to choose my least favorite flight, and I can tell you in a heartbeat. It started on a beautiful February day. My buddy Shaun decided to join me. We made a lot of good decisions during that flight, except one: taking off.
I Learned About Flying From That: My Longest Trip to Vegas
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot and co-pilot unexpectedly encountered severe in-flight icing during a night IFR flight over mountainous desert terrain, creating a terrifying and critical situation.
- After initial attempts to descend were denied, they executed a 180-degree turn to escape the icing conditions and eventually landed safely as the ice melted.
- The pilot reflected on crucial mistakes, including failing to re-check weather for the return trip, delaying action upon noticing visible moisture, not utilizing cockpit weather, and not declaring an emergency.
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