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:

Several pilots argue against adopting circular traffic patterns, emphasizing that loss-of-control accidents are primarily due to inadequate pilot training and that circular patterns introduce significant visibility problems for various aircraft types.
One pilot highlights the Current Icing Product (CIP) and Forecast Icing Product (FIP) charts as superior tools for evaluating and avoiding icing conditions, advocating for their wider use due to comprehensive data integration.
A pilot expresses common frustrations and questions regarding VFR flight following procedures, requesting a comprehensive article to clarify best practices for re-establishing contact, frequency selection, and proper phraseology.

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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.