gsengle Posted July 22, 2017 Report Posted July 22, 2017 Flying over the lake isn't too much different than flying in IMC with low ceilings. Lose an engine in IMC and you may be able to reach an airport but if not you are kinda out of luck. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I won't fly single engine IFR over widespread low IMC. But summer I will go high across the lake with floatation devices. I think the former is probably way more dangerous...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Andy95W Posted July 22, 2017 Report Posted July 22, 2017 Ah, geez. This is turning into another touch and go discussion... 1
carusoam Posted July 22, 2017 Report Posted July 22, 2017 Summary... 1) flying high allows a lot of glide distance... 2) Having life jackets aboard extends your life in the water... 3) Carson's speed gets expensive if you are paying by the hour... 4) Some things in life are dangerous and we do it anyways... risk/reward ratio 5) hand it to the new guy to take on all unnecessary risks because he has accepted one that is necessary... 6) Coming from my friend that was a smoker... 'We all have to die from something...' 7) reviewing ditching techniques is good. 8) learning to make friends quickly is helpful. 9) warm weather is important to this discussion. 10) staying in contact through flight following or IFR is better than dialing up ATC after the engine has gone silent... Welcome aboard, Warren. OK, that was a bit facetious... Usually, pilots around here will discuss various outs and other assorted ways of adding safety to their flight... Best regards, -a-
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