Deadly Solo from Winslow 

A pilot should never say “I’m in a hurry” just before getting into a cockpit. It never ends well

Especially sad considering that big red handle in the ceiling.

These are very good. The commentary is to the point. The videos underscore the points being clearly made. Your posting work is much appreciated.

Every generation of GA has a "Doctor Killer" in it. This just happens to the time of the Cirrus. It's not the plane's fault, obviously. It - and the Bonanza before it - just hit the right notes for a demographic that is affluent, smart, and busy enough that expediency and currency often takes a backseat to good aeronautical decision making. FWIW, I am that demographic. I run a company, I can afford to fly, and I am always have two tasks queued behind the next thing to work on. I watch these videos to keep my head straight. I fly to relax. I don't need to be anywhere. I can turn off the distractions when I go up. But I know I could someday be guilty of "get there itis", which is why I appreciate channels like yours.

What can be so important that a newer, less experienced pilot with tenuous skills would take that gamble and refuse to take the opportunity to stay put for the night and get home safely the next day? Couldn't help but get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when you know the tragic outcome, and think of the literally scores of people in her life that will be mourning her loss. Thanks again for the extraordinarily good videos.

Thanks for covering these tragedies. As they say, smart people learn from their mistakes. Wise people learn from the mistakes of other. Thanks for helping us viewers become a little more wise (hopefully). Would love to read the booklet. Thanks.

The kind of channel we didn't know we needed.

Really love your narration and thoroughness. Excellent channel. Looking forward to reading your book.

Thank you for video. These are needed to remind all of us pilots that no one is immortal regardless experience and that wise judgment above all is paramount to safety! May God bless the pilot’s soul and their family.

you are correct, sir. Hindsight is a hell of a thing.

Had a friend of mine and his two daughters die due to this "got to get there ittis". He took off in worsening foggy conditions and made it only about 2 miles off the end of the runway. R.I.P. Dave Chelini.

Single pilot IFR is some seriously challenging flying!

There were so many bright flashing stop signs and she chose to ignore them. I would have been glad to be safe on the ground in Winslow for a few days as opposed to losing my life flying in an aircraft that is not equipped for the weather I may encounter.

These things scare the hell out of me, but I force myself to watch as a reminder.

I’m not a pilot but find it fascinating how many times this scenario repeats itself, new pilot at night in a hurry, unbelievable

Thank you for those heartfelt words of wisdom.

You tube is so ridiculous about showing a fatal impact that on your Barron video they blurred out the impact and it was only a simulator crash! Along with Dan Gryder nd Juan brown, your videos have become one of my favorites.

I love the way you do these videos. Top notch.

Outstanding analysis of flights. Truly impressive!

Crazy to even chance this flight with a non-FIKI aircraft. And she didn’t even attempt to pull the chute. Then again the year was 2006. Cirrus does a much better job with CAPS training these days.

Thanks for the great video! New to the channel! It is sad that she did the difficult part of getting the hotel room and then changed her mind. May she rest in peace 🙏

So sad to here another one go down. This Hurry and Get Home Idis is killing Pilots way too often. If there is one thing I learned in flight training it's that your life is much more important waiting it out than to be in a hurry. Especially to your loved ones you leave behind.

Graveyards are full of impatient people.

Nice job on the videos. Such a shame when a tragedy could have been avoided.

I'm going up in about two hours. I occasionally watch these videos before I fly, just to reinforce the points of good ADM. TAF is good today, but maybe a bit gusty for those with weak stomachs. Thanks. See ya on the flip side.

Excellent synopsis!!

Thank you for the straight forward breakdowns. Well done.

3:04 "The NTSB never commented on whether Jeff had a pilot's license". Actually, the NTSB did. From page 5 of the NTSB accident report "The husband, also a pilot, stated that he contacted Reno Flight Service Station ..."

Thanks for the quality content cause some of these planes video link so cheap

I wonder if she pulled the caps but it was too iced over to deploy

"Doctor killer" isn't a comment on the safety record of general aviation. It refers to the overconfidence of high achieving people who reckon that competence in one field translates to competence in all.

Staggeringly poor judgement and decision making process. VFR in marginal conditions at night = no bueno. Excellent videos!

Great job!

Let's see: 1) Inexperienced pilot. 2) In a hurry. 3) Bad weather. 4) Night What could possibly go wrong?

Wonder why she didn't pull the chute? Rip "Gina"

Thank you.

If I had a nickle for every time someone told me, "What do you mean we can't fly due to weather, it's clear outside!"

What amazes me is that, as a non-pilot, I can see where these general aviation pilots who crashed were getting into trouble before they even took off. If someone like me can see it, why can't they? I think something needs to change in private pilot education. If it took her 100 hours to get her private license, someone should have said something. These flight schools are sending people up who aren't qualified to be pilots.

Thank's for the video. A sure reminder of what not to do.

I actually like getting stuck somewhere. It makes that much more of an adventure. But, I’ll sleep anywhere.

In a hurry to get home is a killer in an airplane or a car. I soloed in 1991. I wanted to learn to fly for fun. I was never in a hurry to get anywhere. Good weather good to go. Bad weather, stay on the ground, relax, and live to fly another day.

Another case of "gethereitis" more contagious then people think.

Looking forward to more content!

Your style and knowledge make for great content. Please keep it up.

New to to the channel. Well done, clear and interesting narration and graphics 👏 👍

I thought Winslow was creepy at night. Kept driving

Just found the channel. I really enjoy it. I subscribed!

Really enjoy your videos. I'm going to start my instrument rating here soon and and am always looking for info on how to stay safe.

Going solo at night in a small plane with dodgy weather is a big no……

Excellent video

Very good summery. Keep up the good work.

Excellent for those of us that prefer learning from others' mistakes.

Amazing stuff! I would love a copy of the booklet! Thank you.

I’d love to read that book if you still are offering!

Thank you for this video! Please give me the download for your book.

Very cool video! Thanks to MSFS, you can add a good deal of realism to the video! Very neat channel banner. Blue skies!

I wonder if the chute works in icing.

Good content. Sharing it with colleagues

great video and commentary. I would love a copy of your book.

In Arizona there is only about 20 days in the year of bad weather.....why push it?

Hi, another good video. It is nice to watch a channel focussing on general aviation! Commercial plane accident channels are saturated but far fewer people make GA videos. Incidentally, I thought it was the Beechcraft Bonanza that was the doctor killer? I’d love a free download of your book please. Did you say something about a link?

Good info!

Clearly she had a date with death and didn't want to be late

What about the ballistic parachute. Was that deployed?

I’m guessing she never deployed the chute? These have the deployable parachute, correct

Something that helps with the decision process is insurance. Sometimes pilots try to save the airplane because of the monetary loss they might suffer. I don’t know if Gina carried insurance. I think it’s called Open Pilot Warranty. That covers the pilot regardless of who’s plane he/she is flying. She may have been reluctant to pull the chute knowing it’s on her dime. Just saying as an example. She might have not recognized the problem early enough and just didn’t react in time.

Never press your luck with weather

Thanks for this content. I would appreciate the booklet

I wonder why she did not deploy the parachute?

Would appreciate a copy of your book. Keep up the great content. I know I sure find good grounding from it.

This is good aviation accident analysis…telling it like it is. Why not bring up the five bad pilot attitudes. It’s taught, but nobody after that brings it up. Why teach it if it’s never to be referred to again.

So what sim did you record this in?

Caps caps caps caps. I’m doing embark training so hopeful it’s burned into my brain god forbid anything happens

Why is the information that it took the pilot 100 hours to get PPL (50% above average) relevant (time 1:54 in the video) ? I did subscribe, please send me a link to your book. Thank you

Enjoying the videos

take your time your life is more important .

Great channel, I would love to read your book. I am currently training for my private pilot license, and this book would be very helpful. Paul

The Bonanza of the current generation.

It’s all about I’m on hurry

I would like a copy of your book. Thank you!

Many have commented on why the ntsb mentioned this pilot taking 100 hrs to get her private..50% more than average. Relevant?I believe it's an indicator but not the primary reason for this accident. Frankly, no one knows the primary reason. But I get the impression she got easily flustered or uncomfortable with new challenges. Flying a cirrus between layers shouldn't have required a divert. Single pilot flying is an unforgiving environment.. Especially for a new pilot.

Pardon me... Doesn't every cirrus 22 have a parachute?

The new bonanza V tail, (doctor killers)

I'm enjoying your videos, and I'd like a copy of your book 22 miles please

Could I get a copy of the 22 miles?

Sad 😞

Wouldnt mind a look at the book, thanks

but if this thing had an emergency parachute why didn't it get deployed, just a thought I don't know how it enough about it but if everything else failed why not, it would least get you on the ground safely

Just found your channel and subbed. I'm a student pilot, working on my dream towards my PPL (I'm 36 yo). I also want to make sure I'm safe for myself and my family. I'd love a download of your booklet, btw.

I find my self constantly defending the Cirrus on videos like this and also it's CAPS parachute system. I find the plane gets blamed for the mistakes of the pilots all the time. I did all my training in 152's and 172's and I do believe we should all start there with steam gauges. With that being said I have airline pilot friends who fly 15+ year old airframes who are jealous of the avionics/auto pilot capabilities of this aircraft. We all know single pilot ifr is difficult, however barring a reroute or an issue on the approach (neither of which happened here) this should be cake walk for this plane if everything was properly set up. Even the icing which they didn't say she mad any attempt to get out of the Cirrus can handle it fairly well until you are clear of it . And let's say the engine failed or the wings stopped producing lift due to ice the airplane can handle that...

No...The Bonanza V tail is the plane know as doctor killers....NOT the SR-22

Hurrying is something I feel many people struggle with to slow down and qualify the risks involved. As you said, probably moreso in this case with the inconveniece that she felt her situation would put on others. This is a really sad accident, doubly so because the plane had a parachute that was never pulled. Do you know if she had time to pull it but tried to recover the plane instead (stalled), or if she flew straight into terrain? The report was very brief and they didn't mention any flight data from the computers.

Please send me the link for booklet these are good videos I really appreciated the gps discussion in the Judge crash

I can't afind ny date or crash location info here ... did I miss it? There is no way to cross ref or find additional info. The vid appears to be truncated and missing its intro but I am not sure.

Thank you for video. Nice job. Can i get a copy of your book please?

Shocking 😢

I was under the understanding that most late model cirrus SR 22 models had flight in the new nice Fiki as an option, when purchasing

Want to gamble? Buy a lottery ticket. Don't bet your life on a flight.

Good video but I agree with a previous commenter who pointed out that taking 100 hours to get the PPL doesn't mean anything. I am working my way towards my PPL and will probably have greater than 100 hours by the time I finish. This is because I've taken many leisure cross country flights with my instructor just for fun, as well as just taking the plane up solo and flying for fun with no particular place to go. Anyway, keep the videos coming. It's always good to have these reminders to stay on our toes and not get complacent or think it won't happen to me.

No way 100 hours for private is 50% above average.