Essays & Writing

Thinking out loud about
the cockpit mind.

Deep dives on pilot psychology, mental health in aviation, peak performance, and the conversations aviation has been afraid to have.

10 essays published
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intersections
Slow Is Smooth

The cockpit lesson that shows up in writing, creating, and every decision that actually matters.

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pilot psychology
We Practice Every Emergency Except That One

Pilots train for engine failures, depressurizations, and fires. Nobody teaches us what to do when the person next to us is drowning.

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pilot psychology
The Cockpit Conversation Nobody Teaches You

On situational awareness, the human in the right seat, and why talking about nothing might be the most important thing you do all day.

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human factors
Why Good Pilots Make Bad Decisions

The psychology behind human factors errors in aviation — and what CRM training gets dangerously wrong.

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pilot psychology
The Checklist Mindset

Airline pilots don't use checklists because they're forgetful. They use them because the stakes are too high to rely on memory alone. Here's how to steal that system for your own high-stakes moments.

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tutorial
Vault CMS Guide

How to use this Obsidian vault as a content management system.

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obsidian
Obsidian Embeds Demo

Demonstration of Obsidian-style embeds.

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astro
Sample Folder-Based Post

This is a test post to demonstrate the folder-based approach

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markdown
Formatting Reference

Explore all the markdown, extended markdown, and other embed features available in this blog theme.

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tutorial
Getting Started

Quick start guide for Astro Modular - get your blog running in minutes.