Pilot Errors

[India Four Two]

Taxying away from the fuel pumps with the ground/earth wire still attached.

A friend of mind did that in a helicopter! Luckily he realized what was happening and narrowly avoided a very expensive accident.

[Privatecaptain]

Suggested book

Hi,

May I suggest the following book on this topic:

The Killing Zone
How and why pilots die

Author Paul Craig

The Killing Zone, Second Edition: How & Why Pilots Die, Second Edition: Paul Craig: 9780071798402: Amazon.com: Books

[Lightning Mate]

.....and carries out his checks from memory.

That is what the RAF has always done, at least in the fast jet world - and that's a professional outfit I can assure you.

[maxred]

Number two: pressing on to planned destination when the weather is getting worse.....Never be ashamed to return to base, don't worry what anyone else will think of that sensible decision.

The one that nearly got me. As it got worse, I clearly remember the image of the clear airfield I had passed and saying, no I wont land, it will get better. It did not, and very nearly killed myself that day, and I learned a lot about, not only weather, but myself. Went straight out and got an IMcr.