Mid-flight Oil Pressure Maxed Out!

My first flight as a qualified pilot didn’t go according to plan. Shortly after takeoff and departing the airfield’s circuit, the oil pressure needle went sky high. So I immediately head back to the airfield, mentally preparing for an emergency / forced landing if the engine quits on me. Ultimately it was a false alarm, with the oil pressure gauge reading incorrectly, perhaps a poor earth connection or just a faulty gauge....

November 5, 2020 · 5 min · Rob Holmes