Irrespective of all the above there are really only two rules for safe aviation that I abide by (everything else is negotiable) :-
Rule 1 - Do not fly into the ground
Rule 2 - Do not run out of fuel that may cause you to disobey Rule 1.
That is all.
If you cannot obey these rules forget about flying as a career or as a pastime.
PS. These two rules have stood me in good stead for nearly 50 years.
Last edited by On eyre; 7th Oct 2015 at 19:29.
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