chillfancy

Mr. Cochran, how did the systems track the relative orientation of the craft? I understand that in aviation gyroscopes can be reset in extreme turns. I'm very interested in the on-board/ground control operation.

Do you know how maneuvers are conducted? Is the vector continually corrected or intermittently corrected?

First off, thanks for doing an AMA. I can empathize with you, and don't think that it was your fault since you weren't the senior pilot. I'm sorry for your loss and pain.

As a pilot in-training, I devour as much information and stories as I can. The fuel data being wrong was surprising, especially considering that they still state 13.2 gallons on their website. However, were there no fuel gauges? Were you flying with GPS, or by VOR and a map? What steps did you take to get to an airport?

With a stall speed under 40mph (34 knots,) why was your impact so intense? Looking at the sectionals, I can see that the ground elevation was HIGHLY irregular.