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Traffic Pattern Sep 19, 2026

In-Flight Fire, the Three Scenarios Every Student Treats as One, and the Checklist Discipline That Has to Outlast the Panic

In-flight fire is three separate emergencies - engine, electrical, and cabin - each with a distinct procedure. Here's what the ACS expects and why treating them as one is dangerous.

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Traffic Pattern Sep 13, 2026

The In-Flight Fire, the Two Emergencies Pilots Confuse for Each Other, and the Checklist That Has to Live in Your Hands Before the Smoke Reaches Your Eyes

In-flight fire is two separate emergencies - engine fire and electrical fire - with different checklists, and confusing them under stress can be fatal.

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Traffic Pattern Aug 5, 2026

The In-Flight Engine Fire, the Mixture to Idle Cutoff, and Why You Dive to Blow the Flames Out Instead of Slowing Down

How to handle an in-flight engine, electrical, or cabin fire: cut the fuel, dive to blow out the flames, and get on the ground fast.

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