About halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, in California’s vast Central Valley, lies Harris Ranch, an unlikely and welcoming island on an otherwise uninterrupted sea of drab and dusty farmland.
I Learned about Flying from That: Not-So-Great Expectations
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot encountered unexpected difficulties during a high-density altitude takeoff, realizing that official performance data must be combined with adaptive flying techniques, such as adjusting climb-out pitch attitude, in extreme conditions.
- The flight also highlighted the critical need for an extra fuel margin, as an unforeseen denial of Class B airspace entry forced a longer route, leading to a near-critical fuel situation upon landing.
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