Hikers plucked from brink of death in daring rescue: 'This incident exemplifies the need to prepare for the unexpected'

Hikers plucked from brink of death in daring rescue: 'This incident exemplifies the need to prepare for the unexpected'

One nightmarish experience for two hikers on top of snowy Mount Washington gave true meaning to the phrase "a close call." Unofficial Networks reported on the recreational hike that turned into an overnight rescue mission in New Hampshire. Two Massachusetts residents, Kathryn McKee and Beata Lelacheur, had already made it up to 5,000 feet of elevation when they lost the trail in blizzard-like conditions. The two hikers called 911, and operators …

Preparing for Unexpected, Inevitable Aircraft Maintenance Bills

Recently, I happened upon a thread in an online forum where an enthusiastic pilot solicited advice to guide the purchase of their first airplane. Specifically, they were inquiring about how much of an emergency maintenance reserve fund one should aim to have at any given time. The replies that floated to the top of the thread were, in my opinion, pretty misinformed. They professed that one has no business purchasing an airplane unless they have …