Curved Approaches, II

There is nothing wrong with the traffic pattern as it stands today. Just like with the emphasis on AOA indicators, we are not concentrating on proper training, which is the only way to reduce LOC-I accidents. Your article on slow flight (Revising Slow Flight, February 2017) was a great example of what CFIs should be adding to their flight reviews and checkrides.

Editorial Staff

Friday, April 21, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple readers oppose proposed circular traffic patterns, citing concerns over diminished visibility for both high- and low-wing aircraft. They argue that the focus for preventing loss-of-control accidents should be on enhancing pilot training and fundamental flying skills, not changing established patterns.
Additional feedback includes a recommendation for using CIP and FIP charts as superior tools for evaluating icing conditions, and a request for a comprehensive guide on navigating the complexities of VFR flight following.

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Here we go again, trying to solve LOC-I accidents by not addressing the fact that pilots are supposed to know how to fly their airplanes.

There is nothing wrong with the traffic pattern as it stands today. Just like with the emphasis on AOA indicators, we are not concentrating on proper training, which is the only way to reduce LOC-I accidents. Your article on slow flight (“Revising Slow Flight,” February 2017) was a great example of what CFIs should be adding to their flight reviews and checkrides.