The one hundred seventy-eight seconds and the VFR pilot who flies into the cloud
The 178-second rule shows why VFR flight into clouds is deadly - and the pre-made decisions that keep the clock from ever starting.
Patternplan continuation bias
The ramp at the divert airport and the second decision that undoes the first good one
The most dangerous decision after a weather diversion is the second one - deciding when to leave the unfamiliar ramp.
PatternScud running under a dropping ceiling and the airport you already passed that could have saved your life
Learn why scud running kills VFR pilots and how the Two Descent Rule can save your life on a cross-country flight.
PatternThe stabilized approach and knowing when to go around
Learn the five criteria for a stabilized approach and when to execute a go-around instead of forcing a bad landing.
PatternWhen your alternate airport disappears
When 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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