The Day the Music Died
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:06 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Music_Died
Civil Aeronautics Board crash review
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/cab.htm
Was practice teaching today for my CFII at the flight school about aeromedical factors, spatial disorientation and aeronautical decision making. Used this accident as an example.
The pilot made the poor decision to takeoff into instrument conditions at night, possibly in icing conditions, without an instrument rating. Pressure from passengers to complete the flight, the "mission mindset" and bad weather are never a good combination.
Crashes like these are so totally preventable if you just exercise good judgement.
I've heard that this crash is the reason that commercial rated pilots are required to be instrument rated when carrying passengers for hire at night.
Civil Aeronautics Board crash review
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/cab.htm
Was practice teaching today for my CFII at the flight school about aeromedical factors, spatial disorientation and aeronautical decision making. Used this accident as an example.
The pilot made the poor decision to takeoff into instrument conditions at night, possibly in icing conditions, without an instrument rating. Pressure from passengers to complete the flight, the "mission mindset" and bad weather are never a good combination.
Crashes like these are so totally preventable if you just exercise good judgement.
I've heard that this crash is the reason that commercial rated pilots are required to be instrument rated when carrying passengers for hire at night.