There can be severe consequences when aircraft don’t respond as expected.

Flight crews need to be prepared to handle sudden surprises that occur in the real world.

Training for one “surprise” may dictate a certain response, but the real world has different surprises.

Flight operations for the year totaled 104,156.

The national average for a gallon of Jet-A fuel rose 26 cents in September compared to August, but declined 36 cents compared to September 2022.

NTSB probable cause and tips.

Flight crews need to be prepared to handle sudden surprises that occur in the real world.

Switches and associated keys can become so worn that it becomes possible to remove the key from a switch position other than the OFF position.