Fuel starvation kills more pilots than mechanical failure ever will, so why do so many still skip the fuel stop? ⛽

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down real fuel exhaustion accidents pulled straight from recent aviation news, then share a personal story of nearly running dry over the desert in an Icon A5. They unpack the exact planning mistakes that turn a routine cross country into a fuel emergency, and the mindset shift that prevents it.

• Why fuel starvation, not mechanical failure, is the leading pilot-error cause of fatal GA accidents
• Real accident cases, including a 508 nautical mile cross country that crashed with 38 gallons on board
• How to plan fuel stops instead of trusting your fuel gauge or cutting it close on reserves
• When to declare a fuel emergency, and ...