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  10 Tips For Any Pilot With An In-Flight Emergency

  Whether you have a passenger getting sick, an aircraft fire, or electrical failure, these basic tips apply to every emergency you'll face as a pilot.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/09/2017
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  What You Need To Know About Class C Airspace

  Airlines, student pilots, corporate jets, and weekend fliers all share Class C Airspace. While you may not need a "clearance" to enter it, there are a few things you should know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/28/2017
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  How To File A Pilot Report (PIREP)

  Pilot Reports (PIREPs) aren't just helpful to ATC, they're great resources for pilots during flight planning. But done wrong, PIREPs can increase a controller's workload and clog up a frequency.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/16/2017
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  15 Advantages Of Flying A Glass Cockpit

  Glass cockpit or round dials? It's a decades old argument that won't be solved anytime soon.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/14/2017

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  Sedona: A Beautiful Airport With Steep Cliffs And Strong Downdrafts

  High elevation, terrain, cliffs, and unique wind patterns give you simultaneous challenges that you won't face at many airports around the country.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/09/2017
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  5 Factors That Affect The Strength Of Wingtip Vortices

  Have you ever heard "caution wake turbulence" on the radio?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/02/2017
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  8 Flying Tips You Can Use This Week

  Here are some ways you can amp up your flying skills for your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/28/2017
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  11 Silent But Deadly Killers Of Pilots

  Fatal aviation accidents aren't always caused by engine fires and alarms going off in the cockpit. In fact, most deadly accidents are caused by silent threats.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/21/2017
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  Getting Ready For Airline Training? Here Are 3 Areas Where New Hires Struggle.

  Despite all of the opportunities, regional airlines are noticing areas where some of their new hires are struggling.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/19/2017

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  The 13 Steps For Choosing Your Flight School

  Choosing a flight school is tough. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/12/2017
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  Do You Really Know How To Report Turbulence?

  Have you ever wondered what it means when turbulence is reported as moderate vs. light? When you're making a pilot report, how should you classify the type of turbulence you're flying through?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/27/2016
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  11 Reasons Why 80% Of Student Pilots Drop Out Of Training

  According to AOPA and General Aviation News, 80% of student pilots drop out of training each year before receiving their pilot certificate. So what's causing 8 of 10 flight students to drop out?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/27/2016
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  This Is What Happens When You Add Skis And 8 Rockets To A C-130

  It's fitted with 4 jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) rockets on each side of the fuselage to help it take off from short or unimproved runways. Basically, this airplane can handle the snow.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/23/2016
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  Watch These 18 Intense Crosswind Landings

  It's amazing to see how much wind can affect even the largest airplanes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/05/2016
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  7 Things Every Pilot Learns During Instrument Training

  There's nothing like breaking out of the clouds, at minimums, with the runway in front of you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/30/2016