traffic pattern safety

Traffic Pattern Aug 28, 2026

Slow Flight, the ACS Redefinition, and the Checkride Mistake Instructors Are Still Teaching

The FAA's Airman Certification Standards redefined slow flight in 2016–2017, and many instructors are still teaching the outdated version - here's what the current standard requires.

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Traffic Pattern May 7, 2026

Slow flight and the region of reversed command where the throttle does the opposite of what you expect

Slow flight training teaches pilots how the region of reversed command changes control inputs, a skill critical for safe landings and pattern work.

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