I took this course in 2023 and loved it. Paul New taught it and he is amazing.
https://cessna.org/shop/courses/systems-course/in-person/legacy-182-1956-1986-models-systems-procedures-in-person-course-cincinnati-oh-june-7-9-2024/
Cirrus seems to have issued an advisory based on n=1, and even for that n=1 they have no evidence that the fuel caused the problem.
https://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/gami-responds-to-cirrus-g100ul-service-advisory/
It sounds like once you figure out which fields to look at and who to call, there are viable options. I am looking forward to learning that, because I'd really like to explore Europe by plane one day (all VFR). Thank you.
A very tragic accident with a 34 year old pilot with a recent ATP rating. She was highly experienced in many flying environments.
Too many accidents recently. :(
I am curious why it takes a minimum of 20 (dual) + 10 (solo) hrs to get a heli rating after you get your fixed wing PPL, if you say it's not that difficult? That is the scenario I am comparing to drones, which take minutes to master.
If I were you, I would get a 182 P/Q/R with ~1300 lbs of useful load and put a BRS in it (takes up 85 lbs and some baggage room).
With ~1200 lbs of useful (after BRS), you will be able to fill 40 gal of fuel (240 lbs) and have 950 lbs of payload.
40 gals is good for 2 hrs (plus 1 hr reserve)...
I hope this approach works for helis and planes of the future.
It's painful to think that, as a private plane pilot, I have to spend months and $20K to become a helicopter pilot, when I can learn to fly a DJI drone in minutes (and have never crashed it).