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Owls
OWLS is a mnemonic used by general aviation airplane pilots to assess an unprepared surface for a precautionary landing. Like all mnemonics this check has become part of aviation culture and folklore. OWLS: * Obstacles * Wind direction * Length of surface * Surface condition and type
Article summary
OWLS is a mnemonic used by general aviation airplane pilots to assess an unprepared surface for a precautionary landing. Like all mnemonics this check has become part of aviation culture and folklore. OWLS: * Obstacles * Wind direction * Length of surface * Surface condition and type
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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