I did not know what a Phenom was and turned final to land number two behind a single-engine aircraft that was touching down.
Aircraft
A hazardous attitude of invulnerability
My student asked me if we should go look at it. However, I told myself that there was no way we hit the wingtip because I gave my student enough distance. My thought process was I’ve been to the run-up area before and I know the distance to turn.
Aviate, navigate, communicate
Reflecting on the occurrence, I believe I selected the correct approach and landing configuration for the existing conditions, however I allowed myself to become distracted with traffic and ATC communications, causing me to deviate from the number one priority — FLY THE AIRPLANE.
The panic about unleaded fuels
A lot has been written about who is developing 100 unleaded avgas fuels, but we should look at who is NOT working on a candidate fuel.
A notoriously unreliable AWOS
Immediately after takeoff, at approximately 100 feet AGL, I found myself in IMC.
Rusty student panics on landing
The student told me afterward that they panicked and took out the power because they thought of a video of a plane crashing into a hangar they had seen earlier. They thought that would happen if they left the power in.
Pilot’s disbelief about potential risks leads to near-miss
This near-miss brought to my attention my lack of taking action to prevent it.
Sporty’s introduces Pull-Down Tie-Down Kit
Designed to accommodate both high- and low-wing aircraft, the Flight Gear Pull-Down Tie-Down Kit includes two ropes, measuring 10 feet each, and one rope, measuring 6 feet, for the aircraft tail. All ropes are 3/8-inches in diameter, “providing ample strength for a secure hold, even in gusty conditions,” Sporty’s officials said.
New owner’s first flight goes awry
The pre-purchase inspection revealed oil leaks and compression leaking past the rings, however when speaking to one of the previous owners immediately prior to departure “oil consumption was negligible” and “it blows the top quarts off if it’s full.”