Traffic Pattern Sep 12, 2026The Engine Failure After Takeoff, the Impossible Turn Every Instinct Demands, and the Decision That Has to Be Made Before You Advance the ThrottleEngine failure after takeoff demands a pre-loaded decision - the physics of why turning back to the runway kills pilots, and how to build the right instincts before you ever advance the throttle.Pattern
Traffic Pattern Jul 30, 2026The Five P's, the Cockpit Check-In at Every Decision Point That Keeps a Good Flight From Quietly Turning Into a Bad OneThe Five P's - Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, Programming - is a quick cockpit check you run at each decision point to catch risk before it builds.Pattern
Traffic Pattern Jun 18, 2026The gear-up landing decision and the Mooney pilot who chose the runway over the go-around with an unsafe nose gearWhen a Mooney pilot saw an unsafe nose gear, the real danger wasn't the gear - it was the go-around. Here's how to make the right call.Pattern
Traffic Pattern Apr 30, 2026The door that pops open on climbout and why the airplane that still flies is the only thing that mattersAn open cabin door in flight is startling but not dangerous - the real threat is how you respond to it.Pattern