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…Which is to say PERFORM them. Don’t just say the words, physically check each item on every launch and every landing, as if your future depends on it – because it does! Then, if there is any delay or interruption, do it again.
Last week we finally got our TWO new ASK-21s into the air, and boy are they nice! Absolutely identical except for red trim on one and blue on the other, they feature optional hand-rudder controls and a whole lotta new car smell to boot.
In other news, a forecast of inclement weather in LA this coming week implies good possibilities of WAVE up here in the desert…
Establish firm – but flexible – ideas about your margin of safety. These should include altitude, speed, bank angles, escape options, the performance and handling characteristics of your aircraft, prevailing weather, and potential turbulence. Realize that safety margins will change with the weather and numerous other factors. Be honest with yourself – other pilots’ margins may not suit your needs. Wherever you are, over low ground or high, keep this moment’s margin foremost in mind. If you inadvertently exceed it without getting hurt, see that as an undeserved lucky break, not something to be repeated. YOUR LIFE COULD DEPEND ON THIS!
After months of waiting, we’ve finally taken possession of those two Brand New ASK-21s - complete with dual hand rudder controls and authentic ’new car smell’! We hope to begin checking folks out in them right away - pending resolution of a sea of paper work…
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