I have never parked my airplane after a more or less uneventful flight and been so dismayed at the sight of my wing when I shut down the engine. The flight, approach and landing were textbook, with no hint at all of the excitement that could have greeted me that night. No, the ailerons were fine, the flaps were retracted completely, the strobes intact and the leading edge had very few bugs. Here is my story.
Slow Down Your Flying
Key Takeaways:
- An unusual and interrupted late-night refueling process, involving a broken fuel truck, manual fuel transfer, and sudden rain, led to a pilot's fuel cap being left unsecured.
- Upon landing, the missing cap was discovered, highlighting the critical importance of diligent pre-flight checks, especially when routine procedures are disrupted by distractions or haste, to prevent serious safety hazards.
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