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  Pilot Inadvertently Lands On Wrong Side Of Half-Grass, Half-Pavement Runway

  A pilot landed on the wrong side of a runway at night. Here's how it happened.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/28/2021
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  When Can You Log Flight Time? Returning To The Gate, Rejecting A Takeoff, And More

  As a commercial pilot, have you ever been stuck with a long ground delay, been forced to reject a takeoff, or return to the gate?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/19/2021
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  How To Get Your Instrument Rating, And Why You Should

  Do you want the flexibility of flying through clouds or the satisfaction of flying an instrument approach to 200 feet above the runway before landing? Here's how to get your instrument rating.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/12/2021
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  How To Fly The Last SDF Instrument Approach In The USA

  The SDF instrument approach is the rarest approach in the USA, with only one example remaining in Morristown, TN. Do you know how to fly it?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/07/2021

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  How Land And Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) Work

  Land and Hold Short (LAHSO) Operations allow ATC to clear a pilot to land and hold short of an intersecting runway, an intersecting taxiway, or some other designated point on a runway. Before you accept a LAHSO clearance, there are a few things you need to be very familiar with.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/03/2021
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  How To Fly A Surveillance Approach (ASR)

  You'll fly a full instrument approach using zero navigational equipment. Here's how it works.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/05/2021
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  Would You Go? Scattered Storms Are Building On Either Side Of Your Route

  Take a look at this scenario, and tell us your go/no-go decision.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/22/2021
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  New Online Tool For Pilots To Avoid Parachute Jump Areas

  A recent update to ForeFlight makes finding (and avoiding) parachute jump areas a lot easier. Here's what you should know about the new feature.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/04/2021
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  How A Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) Approach Works

  It's like a localizer, except it's not aligned with the runway. Here's what you should know about flying LDA approaches.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/30/2021

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  Are Stadium TFRs Still Active During COVID?

  Nobody wants to mistakenly fly through a Stadium TFR. Here's how to know if one is active near you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/19/2020
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  100 Songs For Your Flying Playlist

  Whether it's a playlist for long flights or the perfect video track for your favorite memory, we've created a playlist of songs we know you'll love.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/10/2020
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  Near Mid-Air Collision On Final Approach

  Here's what you can do to avoid an incident like this on your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/08/2020
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  The 9 Hardest Parts About Flight Training

  If you're a student pilot, or thinking of becoming one, here are some things you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/26/2020
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  Fatigued Flight Crew Misses Two Altitude Restrictions On Departure

  Missing even just one crossing restriction can have ramifications for your pilot certificate. Here's how to avoid a similar mistake.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/19/2020
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  Want To Land On Water? Here Are 8 Things You Should Know About Flying Seaplanes.

  The best of both worlds: boating and flying. Here are 8 facts you should know about flying seaplanes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/19/2020