AV8ORJWC
Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"
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 Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: Safety First - Single Engine Kit Built Aircraft |
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The following post is a retype from another forum this morning which might have value to RV-10 pilots (and builders wanting affordable insurance). I am acknowledging up front that it involves High Performance Plastic aircraft (more than 205 hp). There is a kernel of wisdom and knowledge buried there if you take the time to read. My apology for those who break out in hives and suffer heart palpitations at the discussion of other aircraft makes and model.
"I agree with your comments regarding the accidents our group has been experiencing. With one exception, XXXXXXX accident pilots in the last 12 months are very low time in TYPE - one gentleman only owned the aircraft for a day while several others owned the plane for a month. Many had no XXXXXXX specific training from recognized XXXXXXX instructors. Over 40% of the XXXXX accidents involve pilots with less than 200 hours in type.
The poor GA accident record is a reflection of many factors including the lack of good initial and recurrent training and is not unique to XXXXXXXX -- it is endemic in General Aviation. You only have to read the daily faa.gov accident list to see the large numbers of pilots who run off the runway on takeoff or landing (over half of all accidents). I frequently review accident reports where the accident pilot had not flown with an instructor on years -- much less the required flight review every 24 months. Why are these pilots reluctant to get good training? Cost? Availability? Schedule? Ego?
If we as a group do not turn around our accident rate no one will be able to insure a XXX or XXX or turbine for any price (much less the 1000 hour pilot with a private pilot certificate and 100 hours in complex) and most importantly we will continue to lose good friends and associates in this business.
As I said at Oshkosh, we have to start acting like professional pilots and insist our brethren do so likewise."
-Written by a kit builder/former Naval Accident Investigator and current GA investigator speaking at OSH '08.
This is a great time to help our friends and plan for OSH '09. Runway incursions and communications are a whole other topic.
John Cox
#600
Do not Archive
Practice some common sense
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