Weather Flying Tip of the Week
CARE Checklist Items
Consequences
Do not fly under or near thunderstorm cells. Maintain at least a 20 mile separation and always have an escape route.
Alternatives
When weather and other circumstances eat into your fuel reserve, start thinking about new alternative courses of action.
Reality
Reality means dealing with weather as it is, not as you planned it to be.
External Pressures
Be aware of your own goal-oriented behavior in weather flying, which makes you less flexible and more determined to reach your destination.
Practical Risk Management For Weather
For Both The VFR and IFR Pilot, weather-related accidents cause, by far, the highest level of fatalities in general aviation. That's because weather flying places the greatest demands on a pilot. Learn how to manage the risks associated with weather and its constantly changing reality and recognize your options quickly so you can make the right decisions, right away.
Price: $49.00
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