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ANCAIR
IV/IVP
Lancair Accident Analysis - Make/Model
(as of May 20, 2008)
200, 3, 2%
235, 23, 15%
320, 30, 19%
360, 26, 17%
IVP, 36, 24%
IV , 8, 5%
IV(T), 9, 6%
Legacy, 14, 9%
ES, 5, 3%
So, bottom line is if you are going to fly the Lancair IV and IVP safely you have to
have a set of rules. The Federal Aviation Regulations sometimes referred to as
“the FARs” is pretty much a rock bottom set of regs that forms the floor of
accepted pilot behavior. How does a pilot get themselves into trouble? Minimize
training, fly in weather conditions over your head, operate into or out of airports
with minimal field length, etc. What are some examples? Pilot flies IVP without a
documented flight review in over 19 years, pilot flies into a 2500 foot runway after
demonstrating he could not land and stop a IV in over 3000’, pilot flies aircraft
with malfunctioning engine. A flight instructor can only do so much—like leading
a horse to water.
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