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  If You Were Put In A Hold, This Is Why

  Holding can be a long, tedious process. Understanding the reason for your holding is important for a few big reasons.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/23/2017
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  How Two Pilots Nearly Collided In The Traffic Pattern, And What You Can Do To Prevent It

  No where else in the sky has a concentration of airplanes as high as the traffic pattern. Whether you're at a towered or non-towered field, it can be difficult to spot the traffic you're following.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/21/2017
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  The 5 Best Holiday Ideas For Pilots

  Christmas is just around the corner, so here are some of the best things you can do as a pilot during the holidays.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/21/2017
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  Want To Be Your Pilot's Favorite Passenger? Here Are 7 Tips.

  Want to have an awesome flight? Learn how to become the world's best passenger.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/12/2017

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  What Causes Engine Fires During Start?

  Did you know that engine fires during start are fairly common, especially in the winter months?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/07/2017
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  Don't Make These 7 Mistakes On Your Next Final Approach

  Want to make the best landing of your life? It starts well before reaching the runway. Don't make these mistakes on your next final approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/21/2017
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  Distractions Are Deadly: How You Can Avoid This Accident

  Most distraction related accidents boil down to two problems: not knowing your airplane well enough, and

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/04/2017
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  7 Ways An iPad Can Make You A Better Pilot

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/21/2017
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  When Do You Need An IPC? Find Out If You're Instrument Current

  Maintaining instrument currency can get confusing, especially once you've passed your checkride and aren't searching through the FARs every day.

  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/19/2017

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  10 Myths About Small Airplanes

  Just because you're not flying as fast jets, doesn't mean you're flying "slow."

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/17/2017
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  6 Tips You Can Learn From Student Pilots To Improve Your Every-Day Flying

  Here are a few habits good student pilots have that you should consider for yourself.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/12/2017
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  There Are 7 Different Ways To Log Cross Country Time, And One Of Them Applies To You

  You'll use several of varieties of "cross country" time throughout your career. It pays to know them now, so that you can count the time in your logbook when you need it.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/03/2017
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  7 Benefits Of Jets Over Piston Powered Airplanes

  Most pilots dream of flying a jet at some point. Here are 7 areas where gas turbine engines excel, compared to their piston counterparts.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/03/2017
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  Why You Should Check Your Airplane's Logbook, Every Time

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/21/2017
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  The Pros And Cons Of Carbureted vs. Fuel Injected Engines

  Each system has benefits and drawbacks - here's why.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/14/2017