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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.
ASI’s Real Pilot Stories allow pilots to share their encounter with a dilemma so others can benefit—while comfortable on the ground—from lessons learned the hard way in flight.
Learn more:
Review the Emergency Procedures Safety Spotlight
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Review the Survive: Beyond the Forced Landing Safety Spotlight bit.ly/BeyondTheForcedLanding
Take the Electrical Fires quiz
bit.ly/ElectricalFiresQuiz
Apply credit to your ASI transcript for watching this video:
bit.ly/RPSCrossedWiresCert
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Proudly sponsored by Sporty's. Quality supplies and training products for pilots. aopa.org/about/aopa-partners/sportys-pilot-shop.
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.
ASI’s Real Pilot Stories allow pilots to share their encounter with a dilemma so others can benefit—while comfortable on the ground—from lessons learned the hard way in flight.
Learn more:
Review the Emergency Procedures Safety Spotlight
bit.ly/ASIEmergencyProcedures
Review the Survive: Beyond the Forced Landing Safety Spotlight bit.ly/BeyondTheForcedLanding
Take the Electrical Fires quiz
bit.ly/ElectricalFiresQuiz
Apply credit to your ASI transcript for watching this video:
bit.ly/RPSCrossedWiresCert
A Message from ASI Staff:
We share a deep passion for aviation safety. As compassionate pilots, we bring together safety research, analysis, and knowledge in creative ways to share aviation safety education with you—with the ultimate goal of one day having zero fatal accidents in GA. If you find this information valuable, please consider a donation to support our work. bit.ly/AOPASafetyDonate
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, education & inspiration. AOPA has represented the freedom to fly for all pilots since 1939. To learn more about becoming a member visit aopa.org/jointoday.
Check out the Air Safety Institute Website:
aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute
Follow AOPA on X:
https://x.com/flywithaopa
Follow AOPA on Instagram:
instagram.com/flywithaopa
Follow AOPA on Facebook:
facebook.com/flywithaopa
#aopa #flywithaopa #aviation #pilot #flying
