Heartbreaking to read about Lawrence… RIP.
Even seasoned instructors aren’t immune to mistakes.
Aviation can be cruel when margins vanish.
One miscalculation can domino into tragedy.
The psychology of “I’ll push a bit farther” is real.
Seeing the numbers laid out… 52.5 gallons burnt? Yikes.
Taildraggers are beautiful but unforgiving.
Fuel planning isn’t optional, it’s life or death.
Misjudged reserve fuel… classic GA accident.
The NTSB’s analysis really shows how preventable this was.