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  How A Strong Tailwind Caused This Base-To-Final Crash

  If you're slow and over-banking during a base-to-final turn, an unrecoverable stall/spin at low altitude can happen.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/24/2016
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  Prevent A Crash By Learning To Fly As A Crew

  Using the following tips will ensure you're ready to fly with another pilot onboard, no matter who has more experience.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/17/2016
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  What You Need To Know About Class A Airspace

  Flying into Class A airspace is more than just filing an IFR flight plan. What happens if you're in the flight levels under visual conditions and experience a radio failure? Do you follow the standard route and altitude procedures described in FAR 91.185, or do you deviate and land as soon as practical?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/03/2016
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  Storms Ahead: The Best Way To Plan Your Diversion Using ForeFlight

  Because of its simplicity, coupled with seemingly endless amounts of data at your fingertips, ForeFlight is the perfect tool to use when you decide it's time to divert off of your flight plan. But you'll need to know what you're doing to make it all work.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/25/2016

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  You Just Ran Out Of Checklists During An Emergency, Now What?

  Learning how to be appropriately creative in the cockpit is a crucial skill for any pilot.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/20/2016
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  Why It's Incredibly Important To Do A Flight Controls Check Before You Fly

  No pilot thinks their flight controls are going to malfunction. Because let's face it...when was the last time you had a flight control failure?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/04/2016
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  Logbooks Matter More Than You Think - Here's What You Need To Know

  Logbooks aren't just a way to keep a track of your flight times and training records. They're a representation of you as a pilot, your personality, and your skill sets.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/22/2016
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  8 Easy Ways To Ensure Your Freedom To Fly Won't Change

  We are incredibly lucky to have the most accessible and free general aviation system in the world. Here are some things you can do to keep it alive and well.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/13/2016
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  7 Emergencies That Scare All Pilots

  In your flying career, you'll experience challenges and possibly an emergency. Hopefully it's not one of these.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/10/2016

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  3 Things You Need To Know About The Latest ForeFlight Update

  You probably use ForeFlight or know someone who does. Here's what you need to know about the latest update.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/06/2016
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  The Real Dangers Of Encountering Rotor Wash

  Unfortunately, there is no information provided by the FAA in the Aeronautical Information Manual as to recommended separation criteria between light aircraft and helicopters for wake turbulence avoidance.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/30/2016
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  Want To Be A Pilot? You'll Probably Train In One Of These 6 Airplanes

  Learning to fly is exciting and you'll never forget the airplane you first fly solo in. Here are 6 of the most commonly found training aircraft you'll likely fly during your primary instruction.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/19/2016
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  6 Wing Designs That Every Pilot Should Recognize

  Different wing planforms can typically be grouped into those used for low-speed flight, and those used for high-speed flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/08/2016
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  If You're A Pilot, This Is What You Need To Know About Your Magnetic Compass

  It doesn't matter if you're flying a Piper Cub or a Boeing 747, you'll find a magnetic compass in the cockpits of almost any aircraft.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/07/2016
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  Cliffs And Mountains Make This A Challenging Private Airport

  One thing's for sure: you don't want to land short or long here.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/23/2016