Greg Feith flies solo as he presents a roundup of recent fatal air crashes. The focus is on three accidents now under investigation that add to the escalation of fatal crashes this year.
Hear preliminary details related to the crashes that involved a Cessna 340 in Georgia, a Cessna 337 in California, and a Diamond DA40. Greg surfaces the issues that could make these accidents important lessons for all pilots.
With popular flying season starting, Greg asks every pilot to ask themselves “Am I ready?” before getting into the cockpit. He makes the point that flight airworthiness extends beyond the aircraft. The pilot also needs to be proficient, comfortable, and competent before takeoff.
“Benign situations can quickly escalate if a pilot is not prepared with the basics,” Greg says.
He wraps up with a case for the “WTF Files.” A stunt for Red Bull made headlines when an in-air pilot switch went wrong and one plane crashed. The FAA had issued a letter of denial for the stunt the day before. Aviation stunts can be entertaining, but this event compromised aviation safety.
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Fatal Helicopter Accident in Alaska and More on NTSB Challenges
Piper Bolt Holes AD Findings and Best Practices
Rebuilding the FAA Around the World
Crew Resource Management in the Air and Everywhere
How Not to Deice a Plane & UA 777 Updates
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Expert Look at the United Airlines Engine Failure
Rental Aircraft Safety
Piper Safety Issues, Kobe Bryant Crash, Indonesia 737-500 Crash
The FAA and Building a Safety Culture
FAA Struggles Following 737 Max Issues
Complacency Hitting Aviation Safety from NTSB to the Cockpit
Light Sport Aircraft Safety
Crash Illustrates Shortcomings of NTSB General Aviation Accident Investigations
All You Need to Know About Whole Aircraft Rescue Parachute Systems
Piloting Issues in Business and Charter Aviation
Piper Wing Spar Corrosion Examined
Assessing Cognitive Function in Pilots
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