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Great job! Loved it!

While there is a risk of complacency when using autopilot, the statistics indicate that it is far safer than a human driver. In its current iteration it is designed to aid an ‘attentive’ driver. https://electrek.co/2019/10/23/tesla-autopilot-safety-9x-safer-than-average-driving/

For the record, I was not relying on the automation for safety. I had my hand on the steering wheel during the entire trip (as recommended by Tesla) and was paying attention. I did see the potential conflict before taking action. The delay was checking my mirrors and blind spot before reacting...

My pet peeve? People that attempt to publicly shame others for a breach of etiquette that had absolutely no affect on anyone on the planet.

Had an upcoming left turn and no one was coming up to pass

Okay, sorry for the clickbait title. This was actually my Tesla Autopilot rather than the autopilot in my plane. Anyway, a car ran a red light and nearly caused an accident. Tesla Autopilot was engaged at the time. I felt the autopilot engage the brakes and take evasive action before I was able...

+1 @WannFly Nailing the airspeed on final is critical

As far as timing your flare, here is a technique that can be helpful. This can be a bit of a crutch, and at some point, you need to learn to flare by sight picture alone. Otherwise you may struggle landing on turf or at night. However, it can help you reinforce and cement the sight picture...

Several nice GA airports around Indy. Fishers, Zionsville, Hendricks County, Eagle Creek, and Mt. Comfort are all in the Indy suburbs. A little further North and there is Anderson and Muncie.

Well, at least we can all agree that high wings are better. :D

Did the pilot not sump the tanks? Not much information in the article.

If someone performs stupid pilot tricks over barren terrain in their own plane, so be it. My main issue is that he is taking a passenger along for the ride.

Congratulations! A great accomplishment!

If Schrodinger was a pilot the ASI could be both dead and alive

Dang Dumbo, what did you eat?!!!

Been there done that... https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/jury-duty.103803/

An airplane :D

C’mon guys! The favorite invention has to be the airplane! Sheesh

:no: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_Too_movement

#MeToo