“I’ve Come This Far”: Why Turning Around Is the Hardest Maneuver

More than two-thirds of weather-related GA accidents are fatal - And the common thread isn't a lack of skill. It's plan continuation bias: The pull to keep going with a plan just because you've already started it. This isn't only a weather problem. It's the same instinct behind Checkride pressure, pushing through a bad lesson, and the fear that turning back means failing. Here's why overriding that pull is a trainable skill, not a personality trait.