Flying Lessons Weekly

Topics this week include: >> Everybody knows. >> Very stable >> Information…confirmed 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… Read More

Topics this week include: >> Power Priorities >>FLY THE AIRPLANE and AIM SOMEWHERE >>On the barber pole 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… Read More

Topics this week include: >> All that pilot stuff >> When compliance isn’t possible. >> Stop talking about safety Download this report in a pdf This week’s LESSONS: As promised last week, let’s catch up on reader insights and go straight to the Debrief. Questions? Comments? Supportable opinions? Let us know… Read More

Topics this week include: > The height of flying season > 53-22-6 > Snapshot LESSONS 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… Read More

This week’s topics include: > Three webinars > Finding TOD > At least 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

Topics this week include: > Early Analysis > Approach category > The spirit of the rule 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… Read More

Topics this week include: > The inevitable result > Four recommendations > Resultant force 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

Topics this week include: > LESSONS from Down Under > Know thy aircraft > “I failed IMSAFE” 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… Read More

Topics this week include: > Partial power loss > The Region of Heightened Uncertainty > Three objectives Download this report in a pdf Last weekend I was a guest speaker representing my employer at the Beech Bash in the Bluegrass(TM), a grassroots social fly-in with an educational component primarily for Beechcraft(TM) pilots. In… Read More

Topics this week include: > We don’t know > Steep spiral > Just bad decisions Download this report in a pdf From a recent NTSB preliminary report: A Cessna 210L was destroyed in an accident near Raceland, Louisiana. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The accident pilot had recently… Read More