As a kid, I was lucky to go on a lot of family vacations. Colorado, California, Florida—wherever we went, I always angled for the window seat on airplanes, eager to watch the earth disappear under me during takeoff.
Rushing the Preflight Inspection
Key Takeaways:
- The author developed a lifelong passion for flying as a child, actively pursuing pilot training and even strategically locating his brewery near an airport.
- A critical pre-flight error, made while rushed on a cold, dark night, resulted in a prop strike and significant damage to a friend's borrowed airplane.
- The incident exposed the instructor's irresponsibility in shifting blame and avoiding accountability, underscoring the vital importance of thorough pre-flight checks, clear understanding of Pilot in Command (PIC) duties, and trusting your instructor.
- Despite the costly mishap and its relational fallout, the author's passion for aviation endured, leading him to continue his flight training and leverage flying for business.
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