SDQDI Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Always weigh up if you really 'have' to get anywhere even by car. Yes I know it takes out or really reduces the weather element but pushing boundaries of fatigue ect just because you 'have' to get somewhere will be just as deadly in a car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I just drove back from Wilson's Prom in showers, fog and scud. Someone in a light aircraft was dodging about around Tooradin looking for a way through. I hope he made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 It never ceases to amaze the number of older and reputedly "highly experienced" people, who die in simple accidents, in the industries in which they are reputedly very familiar with. This leads me to the conclusion that "familiarity breeds complacency", and that this is the single greatest factor involved in these deaths. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Always weigh up if you really 'have' to get anywhere even by car.Yes I know it takes out or really reduces the weather element but pushing boundaries of fatigue ect just because you 'have' to get somewhere will be just as deadly in a car. Plus SDQDI You have to take in the element on the road of every other driver trying to kill you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter2480 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Plus SDQDIYou have to take in the element on the road of every other driver trying to kill you AJ I'm impressed by number of hours in Trike. Must have some serious biceps/triceps. Any long-distance XCountry adventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Wise old sayingIf you have time to spare go by air If you HAVE to get there!!! Drive Agree, but it works better if you make it all rhyme : Time to spare, go by air. If you must arrive, you'd better drive. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Plenty of experienced people come unstuck too. Icing in GA stuff after being used to Airline equipment. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozbear Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 When I first started flying I used to think it was fun flying up through holes in cloud cover and finding another to get back down I don't do that now in fact I've found vfr into imc conditions to be the Most unforgiving situation a vfr pilot can get himself into 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I think one of the attributes of an IFR pilot is the ability to see when it is the right time to stay on the ground. Their piloting skills have to be high, definitely higher than mine, but they also get more chances of decision making and that gives IFR the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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