That brother trust factor makes it even sadder.
55 gallons vs real-world burn… that math’s brutal.
Tailwheel aircraft demand respect, period.
Even veteran pilots can fall for assumption traps.
That’s a textbook case of “high time ≠ safe flight.”
One tiny misstep after another… heartbreaking.
Love reading NTSB reports, but this one hits hard.
Engine fired perfectly in testing… so tragic.
Shows that planning beats skill every time.
The human factor is always the X in the accident equation.