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FLYING LESSONS for July 11, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for July 11, 2024

Download this report in a pdf You’ve likely seen the viral video this week of a Cessna 152 attempting to climb toward a mountain ridge, only to appear to stall, fall off on a wing and dive, barely clearing terrain as it reversed course and pullied out—according to several comments and by… Read More

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FLYING LESSONS for July 4, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for July 4, 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 June 20, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for June 20, 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 June 13, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for June 13, 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 June 6, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for June 6, 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 May 30, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for May 30, 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 May 23, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for May 23, 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 May 16, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for May 16, 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 May 9, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for May 9, 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 May 2, 2024

FLYING LESSONS for May 2, 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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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.