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Learning Experiences

The Overconfidence Beast

Flying for the most part is an enjoyable experience providing a wonderful break from the daily grind of earthbound life. However, the gods of flight do not take kindly to decisions based more upon self-assured hubris than a sober assessment of available options.  Part of the problem is that the more proficient you get, the […]

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Accident Probes

NTSB Accident Reports

July 1, 2023, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Berkut 540 Experimental At about 0853 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it was force-landed on a road after engine failure. The solo pilot was not injured. During initial climb, at around 3400 feet msl, the pilot realized the engine had lost partial power. Fuel pressure, fuel […]

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Airmanship

Uncoordinated Flight

Has this ever happened to you? You’re in the traffic pattern and trending high on final. The throttle is at idle and the airplane is fully configured to land. Initially there may be a temptation to push the nose down, but the extra airspeed will probably lead to significant float. Staying on the current approach […]

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Risk Management

Parallel Runway Traps

Airports and their runways come in all shapes and sizes, from turf strips lacking any real markings, but with trees at both ends, to massive, busy, complicated affairs like ATL, DFW, JFK or ORD. And pilots are expected to understand and comply with all procedures for operating at them, including taxiways and hotspots, runway intersections, […]

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