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FLYING LESSONS for October 3, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for October 3, 2024

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 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 September 26, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for September 26, 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 September 12, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for September 12, 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 September 5, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for September 5, 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 August 29, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for August 29, 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 August 22, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for August 22, 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 August 15, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for August 15, 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 August 8, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for August 8, 2024

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 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 August 1, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for August 1, 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 July 18, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for July 18, 2024

Download this report in a pdf The NTSB preliminary report on the double-fatality crash of a vintage Lockheed 12A was published this week. From the report: According to the operator’s representative, he thought the co-pilot lowered the flaps as part of the functional test during the preflight inspection. During the engine start, the… 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.