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April 2006 
Formation Flight Survival RulesUnless you’re trained for it, we don’t think it’s a good idea. But if you must—a photo mission, for example—here are some safety tips. Spoonfeeding The Final Getting a vector to the final approach course is the norm at most airports, not the exception. But there are still a few things you need to know. When Engines Fail Why engines fail is easy to understand. Getting more pilots to do their part in preventing failures is the hard part. Thunder Chicken Thunderstorm accidents are almost always fatal. What can we learn from pilots who failed to give them a wide enough berth? Cross-Coordinated Cross-controlling is often necessary to maintain coordinated flight, but it can be dangerous. It’s not whether you cross the controls, but how and when. Known Deficiencies Pilots sometimes decide to live with some chronic mechanical problems. This time, it wasn’t a good idea. | ||||||||
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