Timothy Heron | Instrument Flying

Friday Focus on IFR

3 October 2014 1247 Z

“Murphy’s Law is a time-honored maxim that states, If something can go wrong, it will. I would add: usually at the worst possible moment. An engine failure on takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions, a total electrical failure at night, sudden onset of unexpected weather, a bird strike on final approach—all are clear-cut examples of Murphy’s Law in action. It is at these specific moments when immediately and flawlessly executing a procedure may mean the difference between having a safe outcome or becoming an accident statistic.” (p. 64).

Source: Instrument Flying: 10 Indispensable Principles to Know and Remember.

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