Don't Change Your Fuel Plan Mid-Flight: Why I Regretted It Twice in One Weekend (Part 2)

⛽ What happens when everything's going right, so you skip the fuel stop you planned?

In this episode, Brandon Martini and Carson Vasquez finish the story of Brandon's ferry flight in an ICP Savannah S light sport airplane from Texas to California. With the right tank still not feeding, Brandon walks through how he replanned every leg, how they got fuel at an airport that had none, and the moment he broke his own rule over the desert.

🔹 Flying with a fuel system problem and why every leg was capped at 1.5 hours 🔹 Getting stranded at an airport with no fuel and how a Rotax engine opened up a car gas option 🔹 Why changing your plan in the air, even when conditions look perfect, is a trap 🔹 Having a plan A through E when you fly cross country over remote terrain

🚀 Whether you're a student pilot, a private pilot, or a CFI, learn from Brandon's mistakes so you don't repeat them. Share this one with a pilot who flies long cross countries.

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