I once undertook a ferry flight that was, well, dumb. Similarly, a type-specific magazine I get recently ran a true-confessions story by a pilot who, in the clarity of hindsight, probably should have missed, not landed.
Maybe You Shouldnt Do that
I once undertook a ferry flight that was, well, dumb. Similarly, a type-specific magazine I get recently ran a true-confessions story by a pilot who, in the clarity of hindsight, probably should have missed, not landed.Most of us accomplished pilots (as the masthead says) can do far more in an airplane than we should. What does that mean? Well, I mean we probably could, for example, safely fly an airplane that isnt quite airworthy or perhaps we could complete an approach to a landing using abnormal maneuvers and live to tell (or brag) about it later.
Key Takeaways:
- Experienced pilots often undertake risky or "dumb" flights by prioritizing task completion over safety, such as flying unairworthy aircraft or attempting dangerous approaches.
- These poor decisions stem from a perceived "need" to get the job done and expectations that lock their thinking, causing them to ask if they *can* do something rather than if they *should*.
- To prevent such errors, pilots should mentally envision an examiner in the cockpit or consider how their actions would appear in an accident report, thereby fostering a more cautious and safety-first mindset.
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