About this episode
The episode discusses a near-fatal incident during a pleasure flight with the co-owners of a Piper Arrow and how they managed the emergency.
A pleasure flight with co-owners of a Piper Arrow nearly turned deadly when the pilot realized he was too low to make a safe landing on an old grass field. But when he initiated the go-around, he heard a loud thump. He looked out at the left wing and the left flap was up! Asymmetrical flaps and a mangled left main gear made the plane nearly impossible to control. Guests Andrew Levison and John Garry share how they dealt with the problem. Sponsored by AVEMCO.
People in this episode
Guests: Andrew Levison, John Garry
Topics covered
- aviation safety
- emergency landing
- pilot experience
- aircraft control
- grass field landing
Keywords
- Piper Arrow
- aviation
- emergency landing
- pilot
- aircraft control
- grass field
- go-around
- flaps
- gear
Sponsors
AVEMCO
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Piper Arrow
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