Collision avoidance isn’t on your prelanding checklist. But it should be. Because there are inconsiderate pilots out there. Pilots who fly the traffic pattern backward. Pilots who fly 15 mile finals in 65-horsepower airplanes. Pilots who disdain radio and rules.
Training and Safety Tip: The missing checklist item
Collision avoidance isn’t on your prelanding checklist. But it should be. Because there are inconsiderate pilots out there. Pilots who fly the traffic pattern backward. Pilots who fly 15 mile…
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