Timeline for What steps can pilots take to mitigate the risk of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)?
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| Jul 14, 2021 at 13:18 | vote | accept | ryan1618 | ||
| Mar 2, 2021 at 1:23 | comment | added | randomhead | "so that you always have the most up to date information" — remember that NEXRAD data can be significantly delayed even beyond the displayed delay time. Watch and internalize this AOPA Accident Case Study. I'm not sure if FIS-B is the same as NEXRAD or not, but be aware. | |
| Oct 15, 2015 at 21:38 | history | edited | DeltaLima♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Oct 15, 2015 at 20:05 | history | edited | fooot | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Oct 15, 2015 at 18:38 | comment | added | voretaq7 | +1 for the "practice mountain flying" bit (though I would phrase it as "Take a mountain flying class" personally) -- A lot of the mountain-related accidents probably don't qualify as "controlled" flight into terrain as you're arguably not in control if a downdraft slams you into a ridge, but being aware of the special challenges and dangers of mountain flying could help save your life if you're flying around in the mountains. | |
| Oct 15, 2015 at 18:11 | history | edited | Dave | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Oct 15, 2015 at 18:01 | history | answered | Dave | CC BY-SA 3.0 |