When you think a wheel has fallen off your aircraft...
View of the Spiral Jetty in the Great Salt Lake from a Cessna 172. Can you see the people standing in the center? Eons ago, I took enough private pilot lessons to solo. Today, there was a note in our local newspaper regarding a student pilot (flying one of USU's fleet of Diamond Star 40 aircraft) reporting an "Alert 2" issue (indicating that an aircr aft is having major difficulties, and a difficult or crash landing may be expected). Wesley went through his private pilot training with this program and this aircraft. I'm glad students are trained to react accordingly when there is a potential emergency. Wesley as pilot... do we look worried? The Alert 2 article reminded me of my own experience with an "indicates that an aircraft is having major difficulties" event. And I have no memory of thinking or even knowing about this alert system. I was just going to broadcast a "Has my wheel fallen off?" message...