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key with my neighbors so they can take care of my dog, ask a friend to be on
standby for a ride home, and talk with passengers about being flexible (that
should be a standard conversation with any passengers, especially those
new to flying GA).
While my example is weather-related, the scenarios you use may be about
what to do in the event of a mechanical failure, sick passengers, or unexpected
student behavior (especially useful when teaching CFI candidates).
Lastly, as pilots we want to get from point A to point B and staying on the
ground isn't in our nature. However, there are times when we need to accept
that it just isn't meant to be. The day of my flight home from the beach,
there was another pilot who was in a similar situation. He diverted to the
same airport I did, reviewed the weather, and made the decision to press on.
I've often wondered what the pilot was thinking to reach the "go" decision,
and whether he had a Plan C. The convective weather was all around us.
Why jeopardize the safety of all on board? I'm not saying it's always an easy
decision, but safety needs to be our top priority.
Wishing you safe flights and only the most pleasant of surprises-unforecast
clear skies, tailwinds both ways, and fuel prices that are lower than published.
Kathleen Vasconcelos is an instrument-rated flight instructor, and a
commercial pilot with multiengine and instrument ratings. She lives in
New Hampshire.
CAN YOU THINK OF ONE FLIGHT WHEN YOU
DEMONSTRATED A LACK OF PREPARATION? COULD
YOU HAVE ANTICIPATED THE ISSUE AND, IF SO,
MITIGATED THE RISK THROUGH MORE THOROUGH
PLANNING? I SURE COULD HAVE.
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1
CFItoCFI Newsletter—Vol. 11, Issue 1
CFI Notes and Letters
In the Spotlight: SAFE CFI PRO Workshop
CFI Applicants—Teaching the Teacher
Collected Wisdom: Tricks of the Trade
CFI News
CFI Tips: Do You Have a Plan C?
ASI Message: Be Flexible—Stay Safe
There I Was... Stuck at Full Throttle
Standards Dissected: ACS Concluded
CFI Tools: PIREPs Made Easy
Beyond Proficient: Landing at the Airport in the Sky
You Can Fly: Free Tool Coming to Your Flight School
Safety Quiz: Spring Weather
CFI's Point of View: Learning to Fly at a Busy Airport—More Pros Than Cons
Chief's Corner: Finding Patter for Elementary Flight Maneuvers
Ask ATC: Am I Cleared for Class B?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFItoCFI Newsletter—Vol. 11, Issue 1
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Notes and Letters
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 3
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - In the Spotlight: SAFE CFI PRO Workshop
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Applicants—Teaching the Teacher
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 6
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 7
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 9
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 10
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Collected Wisdom: Tricks of the Trade
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI News
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 13
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 14
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 15
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Tips: Do You Have a Plan C?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 17
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 18
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - ASI Message: Be Flexible—Stay Safe
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 20
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 21
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - There I Was... Stuck at Full Throttle
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Standards Dissected: ACS Concluded
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 24
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 25
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Tools: PIREPs Made Easy
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Beyond Proficient: Landing at the Airport in the Sky
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 28
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - You Can Fly: Free Tool Coming to Your Flight School
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Safety Quiz: Spring Weather
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI's Point of View: Learning to Fly at a Busy Airport—More Pros Than Cons
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 32
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Chief's Corner: Finding Patter for Elementary Flight Maneuvers
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 34
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