Plan continuation bias is a cognitive trap that kills VFR pilots - learn to recognize it, set hard limits before you leave the ground, and use the three-question test to break the cycle.
PatternPlan continuation bias is the unconscious tendency to press on with a flight when changing conditions demand a new decision - here's how to recognize it and stop it before it kills you.
PatternPlan continuation bias keeps pilots pressing toward deteriorating conditions - here's what it is, why it affects good pilots, and three tools to break it.
PatternLearn the FAA's six-step DECIDE model and how to beat plan continuation bias before deteriorating weather makes the decision for you.
PatternThe FAA's DECIDE model is a six-step loop that helps pilots catch changing conditions and act before a bad decision chain forms.
PatternThe 178-second rule shows why VFR flight into clouds is deadly - and the pre-made decisions that keep the clock from ever starting.
PatternThe most dangerous decision after a weather diversion is the second one - deciding when to leave the unfamiliar ramp.
PatternLearn why scud running kills VFR pilots and how the Two Descent Rule can save your life on a cross-country flight.
PatternLearn the five criteria for a stabilized approach and when to execute a go-around instead of forcing a bad landing.
PatternWhen your destination and alternate both drop below minimums, your next 60 seconds of decision-making matter more than your stick-and-rudder skills.
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