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Safety on the Edge
High-and-fast research flying is as risky as it gets. Planning is key. Heres how Scott Crossfield learned to recognize and manage the risks.
Unicom: 07/04
Whos Safer?
As a lifetime subscriber to your magazine I just want to tell you what a great job you are doing. Your magazine has made me a much better pilot. I do have a question, though: Have you done any studies regarding high-time pilot accidents vs. low-time pilot accidents (GA only)? Are high-time pilots safer (or at least involved in fewer accidents) than low-time pilots? Seems to me that for every 200-300 hour pilot who has an accident, there is 2000-3000 hour pilot who has an accident as well.
-Kevin Hughes
Via e-mail
Were glad you keep coming back, Kevin.
To answer your question, we turned to the NTSB, and its Annual Review of Aircraft Accid…
The Other Partial Panel
An electrical system failure means youll have a different set of instruments with which to work. Heres how to get the plane safely on the ground.
Richard Was Right, After All
I’ve known and worked with Richard Collins for 28 years, and he has taught me much about flying. I can’t believe there is any general aviation pilot who has traveled more in the IFR system than he has. But I never really fully shared his enthusiasm for studying and understanding the big weather picture. My […]
Unicom: 06/04
Lancair vs. Cirrus
In your article on Cirrus safety record, you say there has yet to be an accident involving a U.S. registered Lancair Columbia. We can think of one, the 1999 crash of N141LC.
-Rae Willis
Morristown, N.J.
Well, it was and it wasnt. That crash involved a non-conforming prototype and, although it did occur after Lancair had received certification for the design, we aim to include only real airplanes flown in a real world manner. For that reason, we also did not include the crash of another Lancair during spin test training when the spin chute would not release.
The accident you cite is a unique case because it involved a factory test…
Landings Gone Bad
When fishing for the pavement, pilots keep bending and breaking airplanes for the same reasons. Heres what you can do about it.
An Engine Near Miss
If you don’t have an engine monitor now, you’ll want one after you read this
Hangar Fires
Theyre hardly an everyday event but most happen due to owner negligence. Heres how to firesafe your own hangar
