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Hate to even bring this up, but that's a rather harsh reference. Are you aware of how the guitarist in that video (Randy Rhoades) died?

Tecnam isn't exactly a rare breed. I'd also suggest that finding the specific part for a C310B or J35 Bonanza isn't necessarily as easy as ordering from an in-production parts catalog. Good point....but: From the recent AD changes to the Piper wing spar issue, it seems that we're still...

What about maintenance and reliability? It would seem (though I'd love to see some data) that a new plane is less likely to hit the owner with an unexpected $75K annual, and I would expect the dispatch rate to be higher, since every part in it is new and ostensibly under some sort of warranty.

How does a student pilot amass that much time, and how do they get insurance for a plane like that? Seems that there must be more to the story than is initially clear

That sounds remarkably similar in sequence to the recent Dan Gryder incident.

Agreed. I would generally start closer to 190 for the men and 150 for the women, and not everyone is that large. Heck, my wife and I combined are only ~290.

The undertone of the writing was that the sort of pilots who buy them never spent enough time developing their basic skills in that particular plane. 400 hours of flying around on autopilot…. Cirrus’ transition training seems to be a well-intentioned counter-measure.

It’s not a required skill in the ACS, so, no. Why are you asking? Was it a ramp check gone bad?

Speculation, yes, but it reminds me of an article a while back where they dissected the accident history of the Cirrus vs. the Bo. They went into a lot of detail about the use of autopilot, coupled approaches and the capabilities of the plane vs. pilot experience. When all the dust settled...

So, to learn from this incident, what I hear you saying is this: Know the VS0 for the plane you are flying AT BANK ANGLES, and fly your approach by the numbers at 1.3x. Slow it down AFTER you are on final and stabilized. Have I got it right?

This is not unique to the FAA. In fact, it’s a requirement for implementation of nearly any regulatory measure, as humans won’t accept a restriction on their behavior without being given a reason behind it that they can readily visualize. Think about what would have happened if a member of...

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N610FP/history/20240926/1900Z/KDWH/KORL The flight was FL410 most of the route, then popped up to FL450 in the central area of the storm; I’m guessing it was over the top and out of harm’s way. That’s not something I would try, but then again I don’t...

Bid $2,500 If the bid wins (and it probably would), find a suitable nearby open field, make a deal with the landowner, and move the plane there. Strip the plane of any and all salvageable parts or key components. Next, set up a “community event” party at the field to raise funds for, well...

Partial panel hood work today…mentally tiring. Also did my first RNAV approach to minimums….that’s going to take some getting used to!

Maybe they ran out of fuel because they were speeding?

A poll tax isn't a ban on voting, either, but it's an unacceptable limit on a basic constitutional right. It only takes one lawyer to make that case in federal court.

Sorry to nit-pick, but it's only legal for planes that have the STC.

Crack in the wingspar?

Absolutely not. A ban on the only fuel that is legal for GA piston aircraft is a de facto ban on GA air travel. No bueno.

Well, it was the plane's final approach fix, right?