200 What You Need to Know about Best Glide Speed, Recent Accidents + GA News
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Summary
200 Max talks about important factors related to flying best glide speed and the importance of using a checklist during an engine out emergency. He explains how to judge whether you’ll make it to the airport or a particular field using visual methods and electronic tools and apps. He also talks about a number of recent accidents including a recent Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet accident.
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Mentioned in the Show
NTSB Preliminary Report – Launchpad Marzari Accident
FAA Article: A Deaf Pilot’s Path to Aviation
FAA Article: Changing to LED lightbulbs
IFR Magazine article: IFR Circling – Conform with VFR Traffic Pattern
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