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Tag Archives: engine failure
Engine Failure on Takeoff
Last night one of my former students from a long time ago hosted a pilot get together on zoom.com. He had a great turnout and the theme of his meeting dealt with engine failure on takeoff. He led a discussion … Continue reading →
Emergency Landings
Well, another event happened following a loss of power in a general aviation aircraft. A pilot had an engine failure, tried to make it back to the airport, and landed on a Florida beach. Unfortunately, the forced landing killed a … Continue reading →
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Tagged airplanes, airspeed, altitude, beach noises, discipline, Emergency Landings, engine failure, Flight instructors, flight training, Florida beach, flying, flying off grass airstrips, general aviation aircraft, inexperienced pilots, judgment, Landing in a pasture, landing on a beach, learning to fly, professional pilots, risk, safely landing, student pilots, taildragger pilot
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Dinner Conversations About Fear
We were sitting with friends at a great restaurant on the beach. The temperature was just right, the humidity relatively low, and the wind was light, but refreshing. It was a great evening and since we were aviators, our conversation … Continue reading →
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Tagged airplanes, airspeed, altitude, being ready, control the fear, Conversations About Fear, discipline, emergencies, engine failure, Flight instructors, flight training, flying, flying careers, inexperienced pilots, judgment, learning to fly, pilots, professional pilots, student pilots, survival, survival training, training
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