Small Jet Lease

By ALAN SORUM, For General Aviation News

Part of the magic of flying is that we can easily cross the vast spaces that separate us. The speed at which we bridge these distances can blind us to understanding their true inaccessibility. In the north and much of the west, there are places where, once a pilot inadvertently puts an airplane on the ground, you aren’t leaving without some outside help.

Airplanes have a phenomenal safety record and small aircraft can absorb some surprising damage in a forced landing, allowing pilots and passengers to walk away from a mishap. Technology has improved the ability of emergency locator beacons to pinpoint the position of an airplane and notify potential rescuers. The Coast Guard and Air Force work together effectively every day to safely resolve search and rescue cases.

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