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What would you do when faced with an in-flight electrical fire? Would you try to land on a road or in a field? Click the link to watch the full story. youtu.be/cBuVHETPEIA?si=Q1ZoTrRdSyDQNPa9
Commercial pilot and CFI Greg Soter reflects on an emergency landing near Birdseye, Utah, in June of 2013, after discovering an electrical fire in the back of the Cessna 172 he was flying. In this Real Pilot Story, Greg discusses his decision to land on a road, a factor that would have a significant impact on the flight’s outcome.
We examine critical lessons learned and the difficult decisions pilots make in an emergency when faced with limited landing options.
What would you do when faced with an in-flight electrical fire? Would you try to land on a road or in a field? Click the link to watch the full story. youtu.be/cBuVHETPEIA?si=Q1ZoTrRdSyDQNPa9
Commercial pilot and CFI Greg Soter reflects on an emergency landing near Birdseye, Utah, in June of 2013, after discovering an electrical fire in the back of the Cessna 172 he was flying. In this Real Pilot Story, Greg discusses his decision to land on a road, a factor that would have a significant impact on the flight’s outcome.
We examine critical lessons learned and the difficult decisions pilots make in an emergency when faced with limited landing options.
