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Old March 24th 10, 03:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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On Mar 24, 7:14*am, T8 wrote:
On Mar 23, 11:55*pm, wrote:

On Mar 23, 1:07*pm, Dave White wrote:


*Adding things like "look"


and "land" just garbages them up.


LOOK outside for traffic in the pattern
LANDing area clear of obstructions


I'd place these in the "killer items" list not the "garbage"


Aw come on... I don't believe for a moment that any pilot needs that
on a checklist.

The hazard that does claim lives that might be worthy of "lookout" is
traffic coming in from *other* than the normal traffic pattern.
"Tunnel vision" is easily acquired, shed only through effort and
discipline.

Dave White: like your approach.

-Evan Ludeman / T8


http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...28X53127&key=1

Many sites have differing patterns for power and gliders. I've flown
from sites that have patterns for gliders, light power, and heavy
power with multiple entries and altitudes. My club glider port has
opposite power and glider patterns, north and east for power, south
and west for gliders.

Frank Whiteley