49. Safety habits and aviation lobbying, with Jeb Burnside

Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's

“A well trained pilot flying a well maintained airplane with an instrument rating and with fuel in the tanks is the least possible risk in private aviation,” according to Aviation Safety magazine editor Jeb Burnside. That doesn't mean other types of flying are unsafe, though, and in this episode he explains what risks pilots should worry about, including weather, fuel exhaustion, and engine failures. Jeb also talks about his days on Capitol Hill, lobbying for general aviation interests, and the lessons he learned there. In the "Ready to Copy" segment, he tells us whether pilots read too many accident reports, what his most controversial aviation opinion is, and where he comes down on the Coke vs. Pepsi debate.

SHOW LINKS:

• Aviation Safety Magazine: https://www.aviationsafetymagazine.com/
• Uncontrolled Airspace podcast: http://www.uncontrolledairspace.com/
• Sporty's PJ2+ Radio: https://www.sportys.com/pj2-plus-com-radio.html