flsm (Frank) Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 VMC into IMC continues to be a world-wide stubborn source of too many accidents & deaths. In this video we look at a 2022 Australian case study involving a Cessna 182 Skylane, analyse what went wrong in that case, & then provide some advice on preferably avoiding VFR into IMC, or surviving it if entered inadverdently. Hope you find it interesting. If this helps save even one life, I will be a happy chappie. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Quite sobering, Frank, and something to take very seriously even in flight simulation. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dow Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 What gets me is that the pilot had been IFR rated in the past, but because he wasn't current, he couldn't legally fly on instruments through the cloud. But it seems he could have chosen to climb to a safe height on instruments and proceed to the coast without the danger of CFIT, which surely would have been the better option, even if there were consequences after the flight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsm (Frank) Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 3 hours ago, John Dow said: What gets me is that the pilot had been IFR rated in the past, but because he wasn't current, he couldn't legally fly on instruments through the cloud. But it seems he could have chosen to climb to a safe height on instruments and proceed to the coast without the danger of CFIT, which surely would have been the better option, even if there were consequences after the flight. Yeah John, that’s also what I thought! The whole thing is so weird with such a highly qualified and experienced pilot. He really must have been convinced he could get through at low altitude where he was used to flying!? Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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