Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

I also like to look for what I call crummy weather thats just low enough that I can get an instrument approach in, but not so much that I don’t have any outs. There were only five stall-related accidents, most on high density altitude takeoffs at or near gross weight. Widell says. We found six runway overrun accidents.

Approach

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

The calculated density altitude was 4,790 feet. Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. Probable cause(s): The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing approach and go-around, and his delayed remedial action.

Density Altitude

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Density altitude was -1,800 feet. I picked up flight following with Dover as I approached Delaware Coastal. I did give the firewall and gear a once over after taking a peek at the runway for miscellaneous parts that may have been left behind. I roll for take off at 7:45 sunrise was 7:16.

Density Altitude

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But it was apparent the smallest Grumman flying boat was too small and full of quirks—the cabin door won’t open if the flaps are down, for example—to justify something approaching a direct copy. Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware.

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