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  15 Questions About 'Descend Via' Clearances...Answered

  Feeling confused about "Descend Via" clearances? Here are answers to your most common questions directly from the FAA.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/28/2024
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  What Makes An Instrument Approach Unstable?

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  Unstabilized approaches are one of the leading causes of accidents on landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/14/2024
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  Need To Lose Altitude? 5 Things You Can Do To Descend Quickly

  We've all been left a little too high to make a crossing restriction or a safe visual approach. Here's what you can do to descend quickly.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/29/2024
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  Runway Stripes And Markings, Explained.

  In partnership with ATP

  How can runway markings help your everyday flying? Here are some great facts to know about the runways you land on.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/22/2024

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  FOD In The Cockpit Causes Two Blown Tires On Landing

  Something rolls across the floor on short final. What should you do next?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/10/2024
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  Class D Airspace, Explained

  Here's how Class D airspace works, plus the weather and communication requirements you need to fly in it.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/05/2024
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  Can You Depart IFR From An Airport With No SID And No ODP?

  You're about to depart an airport under IFR with low ceilings. There's no SID and no ODP. When can you start your on-course turn, and why? It's called a "diverse departure assessment", and here's how it works.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/03/2024
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  Your Engine Failed After Takeoff. Should You Return To The Runway?

  Should you return to the airport, or land straight ahead? It depends...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/17/2024
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  What Counts As A Prop Strike?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Prop strikes can wreak havoc on your engine, not to mention your wallet. Here's what you should know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/15/2024

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  There's An Airplane On The Runway. Can I Land?

  You're on short final and you're cleared to land, but another airplane is still on the runway. Your hand is on the throttle, ready for a go-around. What should you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/10/2024
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  Would You Go? VFR Cross-Country With Light Rain And Scattered Storms

  Making go/no-go decisions isn't always easy. Summer storms make it even more difficult.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/27/2024
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  How To Calculate Your Own VDP When An Instrument Approach Doesn't Have One

  This easy calculation will help you make a safe descent from MDA to landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/11/2024
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  How To Fly A Stop-And-Go Landing

  Whether you're a new student or an experienced pilot, here are tips you can use for flying your next stop-and-go landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/06/2024
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  How To Fly A Touch-And-Go Landing

  Nearly every pilot has flown a touch-and-go. But did you know the FAA doesn't publish guidance on how to fly one? Here's what you should know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/01/2024
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  Would You Go? IFR Cross Country Into Low Ceilings And Scattered Storms

  Take a look at this scenario, make your decision, and tell us what you'd do at the end of the scenario.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/30/2024