Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS uses recent mishap reports to consider what might have contributed to accidents, so you can make better decisions if you face similar circumstances. In most cases design characteristics of a specific...
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Beech Weekly Accident Update
Piston Beechcraft Accidents 10/18/2024 through 10/23/2024 Official information from FAA and NTSB sources (unless otherwise noted). Editorial comments (contained in parentheses), year-to-date summary and closing comments are those of the author. All information is preliminary and...
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Proficiency Efficiency Tracking Sheet
Flight Review Maneuvers TAKEOFFS Date Practiced 1. Crosswind takeoff 2. Short-field takeoff 3. Soft-field takeoff 4. Rejected takeoff...
Read MoreBeech Bonanza/Debonair In-flight Structural Failure Events 1962-2007
Prompted by initial reports of the in-flight break-up of a V35B Bonanza near Fresno, California on January 18,...
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STOP! READ BEFORE TAXI Conduct Pre-Taxi Planning Monitor Airport Activity Maintain Situational Awareness Manage Cockpit Communications Remain in...
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