I will learn from this flight and use my newfound knowledge to be a safer pilot and instructor.
Carbon monoxide poisoning lands student pilot in ER
In the hours following the training I realized I had a headache that would not dissipate, among other symptoms, and decided to consult specialists in health care.
Routine training flight is anything but
To my horror, I look up and see the Cherokee on short final for the opposite runway.
My adrenaline was through the roof after landing
To be honest, I only feel like I was able to deal with this situation because of my training on the fundamentals of flight. We never practiced anything like it, but I knew I had to slow that plane down by any means necessary, and that picking up speed on approach could be fatal.
Defect in pitot static system alarms pilot
At about 1,200-1,300 feet, I noticed the elevator controls were resisting my inputs to climb and saw the airspeed reading 23 knots. I knew this was wrong because the plane was flying normally.
Student pulls fuel mixture instead of carb heat
My conclusion is that the student accidentally leaned the mixture while attempting to adjust carb heat, power, and flaps while abeam the landing point. Since I reached for the throttle when I observed the issue, my view of the mixture knob was obscured, and I failed to notice it in the lean position.
Mooney pilot learns several lessons during flight into icing conditions
With the brakes out, the windscreen obscured, and no autopilot to lean on, I nearly lost control.
A nonchalant pilot plus a fast aircraft equals a safety hazard
Most disturbing is this pilot came back to the airport several days later and I spoke with him, indicating I was his near midair the other day. He made light of it and lied, stating he was trying to look for the windsock.
Belligerent pilot refuses Eclipse 500 pilot’s priority request
Not an emergency, however asked the other plane for priority to land with this problem. The other pilot said “no” to my priority request and stated, “You just think you should have priority because you are faster,” or words to that effect.