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Traffic Pattern Aug 13, 2026

The Five Hazardous Attitudes, the Antidotes You Say Out Loud, and the Quiet Voice That Talks You Into the Flight You Should Have Cancelled

The FAA's five hazardous attitudes and their spoken antidotes, plus how to catch the quiet voice talking you into a flight you should cancel.

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Traffic Pattern Jun 28, 2026

Continuation Bias - The Mental Trap That Kills Pilots Who Know Better

Continuation bias is a documented factor in dozens of NTSB accidents annually - and knowing the term is not enough to protect you from it.

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