I Learned About Flying From That

Friend’s backcountry landing went sideways but became proverbial teaching moment.

Pre-briefing for abnormal situations could have made all the difference after aborted takeoff.

86-year-old recounts near-disastrous experience with weight and balance.

Air Force veteran recounts stressful experiences from close stall calls.

After not being able to get in a word edgewise with ATC, without warning, the right engine quit.

Decision to accept ‘shortcut’ from ATC leads to harrowing experience.

Routine instructional flight turns into a heart-stopping moment when two aircraft unexpectedly meet on a hidden runway.

Instructor recounts a flight where an emergency landing revealed the critical importance of meticulous preflight checks.

Close call shows unpredictable and unforgiving nature of in-flight structural phenomenon.

Flying conditions can change rapidly, especially the weather, so it’s best to always be prepared.