Posted by medium.com
With summer in full swing, and as general aviation activity is on the rise in many areas of the country, now is the perfect time for pilots to brush up on their flying skills — particularly if it’s been some time since your last flight. You’ll also want to be prepared for some of the unique challenges present with summer flying.
To help, here’s a list of 10 things to keep in mind before your next flight.
1. Loss of Control (LOC)
LOC continues to be the top contributor to general aviation (GA) fatal accidents. An LOC accident involves an unintended departure of an aircraft from controlled flight. Contributing factors may include: poor judgment/aeronautical decision making, failure to recognize an aerodynamic stall or spin and execute corrective action, intentional regulatory non-compliance, low pilot time in aircraft make and model, lack of piloting ability, failure to maintain airspeed,…
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