The article criticizes the modern trend of pilots flying overly large and inefficient traffic patterns, contrasting it with the tighter, more skilled practices of the past. It advocates for smaller, ...

Many common traffic pattern "sins" involve flying excessively wide or fast patterns, leading to inefficiency, reduced visibility from the airport, and increased potential for conflicts with other ...

The second half of hurricane season is here and there have already been 16 named storms to keep hurricane hunters busy. But have you ever noticed hurricane hunters’ flight patterns shown by ...