Abnormal
After running through the preflight checklist, I pulled the Cessna 182 onto the ramp, climbed into the left seat, and sighed. For some reason I felt rushed that morning.
Time pressures, real or imagined, can lead to careless oversights, so I paused to clear my head. I scanned the checklist one last time and reached for the seatbelt when something caught my eye: A stray cable dangled between the rudder pedals at my feet.
Sarah Deener
Senior Director of Publications
Senior Director of Publications Sarah Deener is an instrument-rated commercial pilot and has worked for AOPA since 2009.