Ah, then I can see how flying over vast tracks of forest could indeed be a tad stressful! πππβ¨π€
It certainly made me think about the reliability of my single engine aircraft, I'm glad I was flying a brand new aircraft at the time!!!ππ
That's a very good thing, my friend, and slacking on equipment maintenance is never a good idea, but many times more so with an airplane! πππβ¨π€
Very true my friend!π
I have had my share of mechanical issues with airplanesβ¦.
Once I found the wrench on top of the cylinder head when I preflight checked. Another time I found a bubble on the front tire. It was about to blow a third time I started up the engine and had zero oil pressure!π
At least all those issues happened while you were still on the ground, my friend! Airborne malfunctions are not so fun! πππβ¨π€
Most definitely my friend and thatβs why thereβs so many preflight checklist items!ππ π