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AINsight: Fuelish Mistakes

Workarounds and inattention blindness defeat fueling error defenses

NATA image of avgas fueling (Photo: NATA/Steve Berry) — (Photo: NATA/Steve Berry)

By Stuart “Kipp” Lau • Contributor - Safety

October 27, 2023

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

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Pilot, safety expert, consultant, and aviation journalist Stuart “Kipp” Lau writes about flight safety and airmanship for AIN.

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