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  Should All Pilots Be Required To Complete Spin Training?

  If you were put into a spin right now, how would you react? Most pilots have never been given in-flight spin recovery training.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/29/2018
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  How To Fly A Localizer Back Course Approach

  Flying a localizer approach is pretty straight forward, but flying a back course approach is a whole different animal.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/24/2018
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  Don't Fly Into These 12 Areas Without Permission

  It's your responsibility as PIC to ensure you've received the proper permission to fly in certain sections of airspace. Avoid a violation by paying special attention to these areas.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/08/2018
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  Think You Have Enough Fuel? This Crew Did Too...

  During a night training flight, this crew faced every instrument pilot's worst nightmare. Low weather, failed runway lights, and minimum fuel that left them with just one last chance to successfully land from an instrument approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/03/2018

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  Your Guide To Logging SIC Flight Time In 'Single Pilot' Airplanes

  You're sitting in the right seat and flying the airplane, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can log flight time. Here's what we learned from the FAA about multi-crew flying in "single pilot" airplanes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/27/2018
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  If You're A Pilot, You Should Know These 7 Aerodynamics Facts

  Understand the aerodynamics of flight, and you'll be a better pilot.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/24/2018
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  How A VOR Works

  Do you remember the service limits of a VOR? How about how to avoid reverse-sensing? Here's what you need to know about how VORs work for your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/20/2018
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  6 Reasons You Should Own Your Own Airplane

  Are you tired of renting? This is why you should buy your own airplane. And if you look in the right places, it can actually be affordable too.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/17/2018
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  Would You Go? Ceilings Are 1900' With 6SM Visibility And Light Rain

  Making go/no-go decisions isn't always easy. Take a look at this scenario, and make your decision.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/13/2018

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  Want To Fly A Jet? Here Are 6 Things To Start Studying

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/10/2018
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  If You Fly IFR, You Need To Report These 11 Items

  After you finished instrument training, you might've forgotten that there are certain things you must report to ATC while flying on an IFR flight plan.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/06/2018
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  How To Fix The Splitting Pain Of In-Flight Ear Block

  It's an extremely painful experience and can lead to some nasty physical consequences.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/23/2018
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  You Could Be Intercepted For Flying Through These Unpublished TFRs

  You didn't check the sports section? On any given day, Flight Service isn't required to warn you about dozens of sporting event flight restrictions. If you mistakenly fly into one, you could be subject to criminal penalties.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/11/2018
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  Want To Become A Pilot? Here Are 8 Options For Your Flight Training

  There are quite a few ways to become a pilot. Here are the 8 options you'll choose from.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/06/2018
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  Takeoff In Dense Fog Results In Deadly Christmas Eve Crash

  On Christmas Eve, five people were killed when a pilot attempted taking off in foggy conditions.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/30/2017