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  Blind Pilot Lands A Plane

  When licensed private pilot Jim Platzer was diagnosed with a retinal degenerative disease, he thought he'd never fly again. But on September 9th, 2014, the impossible happened.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/19/2015
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  Parasite Drag: What Is It?

  So what is it, and how does it affect your plane?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/03/2015
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  How Do You Get a 1943 Flying Boat Through The Mountains of British Columbia?

  Slowly... That's how! Ride along in this 1943 Grumman Widgeon on it's annual trip from Florida's Gulf Coast to British Columbia, Canada. The scenery is awesome. Canada's Rocky Mountains look especially high - and sharp - from the Widgeon's open windows...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/24/2015
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  This Is Why Pilots Love Summer Flying

  It's getting cold outside and if you're like us, you're really starting to miss summertime flying.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/10/2015

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  The Aerodynamics Of A Turn

  Have you ever wondered why you need to add back pressure and power when you start a turn?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/29/2015
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  Takeoff After 3 Seconds; Climb At 2,100 Feet Per Minute

  The Carbon Cub SS can land and takeoff in patches that you thought were accessible only to helicopters and hikers.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/19/2015
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  4 Weather Fronts That Will Affect Your Next Flight

  A high percentages of accidents are caused by encounters with poor weather, but with a good understanding of frontal systems, your weather briefing and flight planning can be a whole lot more effective.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/08/2015
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  You Fly For This View

  You fly because you love it. And because every day you jump into a plane, whether it's a Cessna 172 or a Boeing 777, the view is a little different.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/22/2015
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  9 Things That Changed General Aviation Forever

  For better or worse, general aviation will never be the same because of these 9 things.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/31/2015

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  You've Never Seen Oshkosh Like This

  We captured some amazing stories at EAA's AirVenture 2015, and we have some very exciting things coming to the site over the next month. Here's a preview of what's to come.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/30/2015
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  Cessna Lands On High-Altitude Muddy Grass Runway

  With 850 useable feet of runway at a density altitude of 4,000 feet, you don't have much room for error. Then add the fact that this strip is muddy grass, and you really have a challenge on your hands.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/25/2015
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  It's Not A Seaplane, But That Didn't Stop This Alaskan Bush Pilot

  Check out how this Alaskan bush pilot uses a river to lengthen available landing distance for a sandbar landing and takeoff.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/29/2015
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  Why Pilots Don't Mind Taking 60 Hours To Fly Across The USA

  I haven't met a pilot that hasn't dreamed of taking a cross-country flight across the United States in a light aircraft.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/27/2015
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  Fighter Jet Nearly Collides With A Commercial Airliner

  Because the F-16 had a malfunctioning transponder, the airline pilots never received a TCAS warning about the approaching jet.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/18/2015
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  9 Ways That Airports Make Money

  Have you ever wondered how your airport paid for that brand new, multi-million dollar runway?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/12/2015