The pilot of this Cessna 150M hit a bird on takeoff and decided to land on the remaining runway. The airplane rolled off the end and flipped over. Neither of the two occupants were injured. The NTSB gigged the "pilot's decision to land without sufficient runway remaining," but we probably would have done the same thing.
Every certificated pilot has had the pleasure of flying with the FAA or an agency-designated pilot examiner. It can be a stressful experience. The plane, the pilot and the preparation are all under a higher level of scrutiny than on a normal flight. You want to do everything right, and generally portray yourself as a […]
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