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  6 Tips For Flying On Hot-Weather Days

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Do you want to enjoy your hot-weather flying a little more? Here are some tips as the weather heats up this spring.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/30/2024
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  The Pilot's Guide For Landing At Busy Airports

  Have you ever felt uncomfortable flying into busy, unfamiliar airports? Here are some tips to get you prepared for your next trip to a busy Class B, C, or D airport.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/21/2024
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  Cross-Controlled Stalls: How To Prevent Them

  A cross-controlled stall close to the ground can happen if you overshoot your base-to-final turn. Here's how to prevent one from happening to you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/14/2024
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  Aircraft Holding Procedures, Explained

  Whether you're a seasoned instrument pilot or you're just getting started, here's what you should know about holding.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/25/2024

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  Flying Below Class B: Does An ATC Speed Instruction Trump The FAA's Regulations?

  If you were told to "maintain 250 knots" below Class B airspace, what would you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/18/2024
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  Pilot Misses Note 'Circle NA South Of Runway 09', Resulting In Near CFIT Event

  What went wrong, and how you can avoid making the same mistake?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/13/2024
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  How To Pick The Best Flight School For You

  In partnership with UND

  Here's what you need to know about choosing the best flight school for you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/13/2024
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  4 Ways To Get Better At Stall Recoveries

  In partnership with AOPA

  If you want to perfect your stall recoveries, try these 4 things.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/09/2024
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  Class E Airspace, Explained

  Class E is the most common type of airspace in the United States, but it's often the least understood.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/28/2023

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  Your Elevator Trim Just Jammed. What Should You Do?

  If your elevator trim jams or stops responding, here's how to handle it from cruise flight to landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/24/2023
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  You're Given A 'Descend Via' Clearance. How Low Can You Go?

  A descend via clearance is usually straightforward, but there are a few 'gotchas' you should be aware of.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/11/2023
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  How Trailing-Link Gear Helps Pilots Make Smoother Landings

  We've all had a few hard landings. Here's how trailing-link gear helps make them smoother...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/29/2023
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  Would You Land At Catalina Island's 'Airport In The Sky'?

  With cliffs on either end, this island's mountaintop airport has a series of unique challenges.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/03/2023
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  How To Do A VOR Check Before Your Next IFR Flight

  If you're planning to use your VOR receiver, the receiver must be checked within the preceding 30 days for an IFR flight

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/11/2023
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  How Instrument Procedures And Fixes Are Named

  The FAA has come up with some pretty creative instrument procedures. How about the PIGLET arrival into Orlando, the Jimmy Falon victor airway, or the LEBRN (James) fix into Cleveland? We spoke to Denver Center to learn a little bit about the backstory behind the naming process.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/09/2023