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Old 10th Feb 2023, 13:52
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It indeed has killed many. But honestly , why it has to continue? Banking hard looking down whether it is a a black hole or at a point of interest you are likely to end up in a spiral dive at one point or another since the beginning of flying. and basically at low level you should seriously monitor your turns . This used to be basic PPL hand flying knowledge
Punching numbers or waypoints right after take off while banking on manual at night over the sea is not a bright idea,. Why they became complacent in thinking it was ok to do ? too easy aircraft that 99% of the time fly by itself ?
When I was a student pilot in the air force , the briefing after our very first nav solo on the jet was a reminder on the rule that it was absolutely prohibited to fly above parents or girl friend house on the way back. . Reason was too many young guys got killed and/or crashed aircraft in wanting to say hello, banking hard above the house. while looking at the people waving on the ground. That was 50 years ago, I wonder if this rule still exists...
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