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FLYING LESSONS for December 19, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for December 19, 2024

Topics this week include: > The real answer > We’ve got to do better > Hypervigilance Download this report as 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… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for December 12, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for December 12, 2024

Topics this week include: Only a small change; Getting away with it; MVA availability 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 airplane… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for December 5, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for December 5, 2024

Topics this week include: Planes, Train[ing] and Automobiles Hard deck Kern-als of wisdom 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 airplane have… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for November 21, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for November 21, 2024

Topics this week include: > Kern-als of knowledge > Where there’s smoke (smell)… > IFR departures Download this week’s 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… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for November 14, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for November 14, 2024

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 airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents—but knowing how your… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for November 7, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for November 7, 2024

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 airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents—but knowing how your… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for October 31, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for October 31, 2024

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 airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents—but knowing how your… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for October 24, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for October 24, 2024

Download this report in a pdf FLYING LESSONS for October 24, 2024 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 airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for October 17, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for October 17, 2024

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 airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents—but knowing how your… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for October 10, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for October 10, 2024

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 airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents—but knowing how your… Read More

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Disclaimer

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 airplane have little direct bearing on the possible causes of aircraft accidents—but knowing how your airplane’s systems respond can make the difference in your success as the scenario unfolds. Apply these FLYING LESSONS to the specific airplane you fly.

Verify all technical information before applying it to your aircraft or operation, with manufacturers’ data and recommendations taking precedence. You are pilot in command, and are ultimately responsible for the decisions you make.