Safety Updates
Welcome to our Safety Updates. Through sharing knowledge and best practices we aim to keep flying safe at E-Flight Academy. If you have safety information to share, email scmm@eflight.nl.
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Emergency landing analysis (PH-VFL) — fuel starvation lessons
Pipistrel Virus PH-VFL emergency-landed after fuel starvation. New refuelling procedures and pre-flight checks now in effect. -
Winter operations preparedness — cold weather flying
Velis winter kit, battery pre-heat, defogging, bird migration awareness, slippery platforms. Plan extra prep time. -
Treat our tires right — avoid hard braking and inspect before flight
Velis and Virus tires wear quickly from hard braking. Thorough walkaround checks prevent blowouts. -
Generator fault light (PH-VFL) — follow the Non-Normal Checklist
Generator fail event during return to Teuge; PIC handled it professionally via the Non-Normal Checklist.