Discipline > experience. Big takeaway.
“Fuel exhaustion” sounds simple, but the story is deep.
NTSB does amazing work uncovering layers here.
That Cessna 180 isn’t a forgiving machine, old-school stuff.
31,000 hours and still caught off guard… wow.
Shows why taildraggers are respected in GA.
Could’ve landed at Carlisle… tragic hesitation.
Real-world burn rates crush your averages every time.
Makes me double-check my own fuel calculations.
Step-by-step poor decisions stacking up… classic.