1. A welding-type system comprising: a plasma torch controlled by a trigger and constructed to generate an arc; an air supply connected to deliver an air flow to the plasma torch; and a controller configured to control the air supply, monitor actuation of the trigger, and continuously monitor for arc outage, and if arc outage is detected while the trigger is actuated, cause (1) continued air flow through the plasma torch for a predetermined period and (2) then regenerate a pilot arc in the plasma torch.