r/nextfuckinglevel 26d ago

Engine fails during student pilot’s flight

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u/styckx 26d ago

He didn't calculate the fuel correctly and ran out of fuel.

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u/Vibriobactin 26d ago

Was a VFR pilot in my youth.

I loved night flights, but gd I can’t imagine ditching at night. Granted, that was pre-GPS, but the thought of landing into a black void terrified me.