Aviation No Tie Downs: Were going to put it in the trees

Episode 1
In the Spring of 2021, Truman OBrien and Craig Beles, two pilots from Vashon Island, WA experienced what pilots prepare for and fear the most a crash landing in hostile terrain. Returning from dropping off one of their planes for a paint job, engine failure just south of Mt. St. Helens, WA caused them to use some incredible decision-making skills as they rapidly descended to the forest floor. Watch this first part in a 4-part series to hear what was going through the heads as they put it in the trees.

Read more about Truman and Craig's story here:
https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/blog-posts/aviation-no-tie-downs-were-going-to-put-it-in-the-trees/

Learn more about Aerial Emergency Survival by downloading our eBook here:
https://go.lightspeedaviation.com/off-airport-landings-ebook-0

Listen as Jeff Hoyt, from radio show: Hoytus Interruptus, talks about Truman and Craig's crash in the episode: Cavorting With Calamity: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1723527/8276602?fbclid=IwAR0lFTHkz2pJ6_8cjFtGDqjpZXgUg7S0_RAKzVvLENobjiuR1L0d3I5ovBk