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Traffic Pattern Nov 7, 2026

Darren Harrison, the Cessna Two-Oh-Eight Caravan, and the Passenger Briefing That Might Be the Most Important Ninety Seconds of Your Preflight

A 90-second passenger survival briefing covering 121.5, the attitude indicator, and push-to-talk could be the most important preflight task you're skipping.

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ATIS Aug 23, 2026

Six Things Every Piston Pilot Should Brief Before the Passenger Door Closes

The six things every piston pilot should brief passengers before flight, and why skipping them causes preventable ramp accidents.

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Traffic Pattern Aug 19, 2026

Federal Aviation Regulation Ninety-One Point One Hundred Seven, the Seat Belt and Shoulder Harness Rule, and the Thirty Seconds of Buckling In That Nobody Briefs Until It's Too Late

FAR 91.107 requires pilots to brief, notify, and ensure passengers wear seat belts and shoulder harnesses during taxi, takeoff, and landing.

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ATIS Aug 9, 2026

More Than a Passenger - Turning Your Right-Seater From Nervous Cargo Into an Active Set of Eyes

Learn how briefing and involving your passenger turns nervous cargo into a second set of eyes that makes single-pilot flying safer.

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