Book "Finding Carla" Icing, Crash, ELTs

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This book is available through Clear Prop (see Our Shop on side panel) on this site.  Finding Carla - it is a gripping true story of a family who crashed in 1967 after entering icing conditions over mountains.  From the pilot's perspective it is a warning not to blindly accept advice from others, although he seems to have done everything else right as possible (except leave the survival box behind to pack more holiday gear!).  Plenty of lessons for pilots.

 

The incredibly sad part is that, despite their injuries, they survived for 8 weeks and finally starved and froze to death waiting for rescue.  They spent their time writing a diary, letters, lists etc.  The outcome of the accident was an improvement in search & rescue and the US govt finally mandated the carrying of ELT.  Tests revealed that, had they been carrying one, the wreck would have been located in 1.5 hours, not 6 months and hundreds of flying hours by many planes.  The pilot had tried to walk out to get help and it was 2 years before his body was found.  A very gripping human story, with plenty to learn about flying, decision making & survival.  Written by a pilot with experience on type, with the family, including the son, an experienced search & rescue pilot who never gave up flying, hiking, and searching for his father.  Recommended reading!