So, “there I was” …taxiing out to depart KHSP Sunday morning from the annual Twin Cessna Convention headed home to Hickory, NC (KHKY) when it happened. Nice weather prevailed for a short, 45-minute flight from what can only be characterized as a terrific four days at the convention in Hot Springs, VA. Before engine start,
In our “ongoing” subject of AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS I want to reflect on an accident case I have involving a Cessna 421B. The plane was attempting to land at a paved airstrip that belonged to the owner of the aircraft. The strip was located in a cornfield. On the final to the base leg the aircraft
We have tried in training to repeatedly tell pilots that the maintenance on their aircraft are the key to safety, step one. No matter what a great pilot you are and how well you know the systems of the aircraft if you do not use a mechanic or service facility that knows your airplane like it was their
We can stop the general aviation twin engine aircraft from losing control and hurting people. The airlines do it and we can do it also. The loss of lives and aircraft can be stopped. It is really a simple solution. So what are the problems? Let’s take the last one first. If you understand how
For more than 50 years I have watched aviation accidents as a pilot, instructor, injury attorney and investigator and have repeatedly seen the same accidents over and over and over and over. Pilot error, maintenance problems, low time pilots into high time problems and just plain bad judgement. The problem is that if you look
For more than 50 years I have watched aviation accidents as a pilot, instructor, injury attorney and investigator and have repeatedly seen the same accidents over and over and over and over. Pilot error, maintenance problems, low time pilots into high time problems and just plain bad judgment. The problem is that if you look at these
Aircraft brakes are totally different than automobile and truck brakes. Yes, they both work on the rotor/pad principal, much like the principal of bicycles but the application and use of those aircraft brakes take on a whole new difference in application on an aircraft on landing. First an automobile or truck will be on tires connected
In May of 2022, a Twin Cessna 421C departed Houston Hobby airport on runway 12R. Right after liftoff an engine failure occurred and the pilots asked to come back in. The pilot lost the right engine which is the good engine and he took no evasive action to control the engine loss. He began a
Scenario One One person in a Cessna 340 with fuel only in the tip tanks. It loses an engine and it only has the 310 horse power, 520 engines and three blade props. Will if fly? Of course it will on one engine and probably even if you are sloppy and have no remembrance of
Pilots will call us and tell us they want (and need) an initial training. The initial training is prepared with a syllabus that is approved by the aviation insurance companies. When you take an initial training, the training is geared around a syllabus that has been reviewed, squeezed, copied, changed, and finally approved. This is what the insurance companies
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