The flight began normally. Little did I know how crazy and funny things would end up becoming. It was my student’s last flight before his first check ride in the private pilot portion of our Part 141 curriculum, which comes just before a student’s first solo. We were flying a Cessna 152.
A Bug Interrupts a Flight Lesson
Key Takeaways:
- During a student's final pre-solo flight in a Cessna 152, an unexpected wasp appeared in the cockpit, leading to a humorous and challenging distraction for the instructor and student.
- The pilots had to manage the flying duties while simultaneously trying to locate and eliminate the wasp, which repeatedly reappeared, all while maintaining clear communication and control of the aircraft.
- Adding to the humor and irony, the incident occurred amidst radio banter with ATC and a SkyWest pilot, who jokingly referred to their small plane as a "little bugger" while they were literally battling a bug.
- The experience served as a lesson that unexpected situations arise in aviation, and it's important to make the best of them, maintain a sense of humor, and not take everything too seriously.
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