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  There Are 7 Common Types Of Stalls...How Many Have You Practiced?

  Do you remember the 7 most common types of stalls? When was the last time you practice recovering from these maneuvers?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/30/2020
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  What Can You Do If You Lose Elevator Control In Flight?

  The loss of a primary flight control is something no pilot wants to experience. But if you do lose elevator control, there are some strategies you can use to keep your airplane in the sky.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/25/2020
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  How Complacency Led An 18,000 Hour Pilot To A Gear-Up Landing

  Think you'll never fly yourself into a gear-up landing? This pilot has a warning for you, and what they learned from their mistake. It really can happen to anyone.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/23/2020
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  The FAA Is Allowing You To Fly With An Expired Medical Certificate

  Over the past few weeks, we've seen a lot of changes happen in the aviation world. We've broken down FAA policy changes explaining your medical certificate and its expiration date.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/11/2020

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  4 Regulations The FAA Has Changed In Response To COVID-19

  In response to COVID-19, the FAA has issued numerous policy changes. Here are 4 of the most relevant to you as a pilot.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/11/2020
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  5 Airplane Limitations You Should Never Break, And Why

  There are plenty of limitations you should never exceed. Here are a few that you should pay extra attention to.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/04/2020
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  Electrical Failure And Loss Of GPS Leads To Washington DC Airspace Violation

  Violating airspace, especially around Washington DC, is bad news. What would you do to avoid this situation?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/02/2020
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  Your Guide To Flying Commercial Steep Turns

  Learning to fly perfect commercial steep turns? Follow these steps.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/26/2020
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  How To Fly a PRM Approach

  PRM approaches allow you to descend through the clouds just a few hundred feet away from other aircraft landing on parallel runways. Here's what you should know before flying your next, or first, PRM approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/21/2020

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  Why You Need To Decrease Aileron Correction During A Crosswind Takeoff Roll

  When you think of a perfect crosswind takeoff, you probably think about the moment of rotation. But there's a lot you should be doing during your entire takeoff roll. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/22/2020
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  Your Flaps Just Failed In Icing Conditions. Now What?

  You're flying an instrument approach to minimums through icing conditions and as you bring the flaps down, you get a "flap fail" warning message. What are you going to do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/13/2020
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  Crew Exceeds Speed Restriction By 50 Knots On SID Due To EFB Chart Position

  While they can't see your indicated airspeed, controllers need you to maintain speed restrictions for aircraft separation. Here's what happened to this crew departing LAX.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/01/2020
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  How To Pick The Best VFR Cross-Country Checkpoints

  Have you ever picked a VFR checkpoint that you couldn't spot from the air? We've all been there.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/30/2020
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  5 Airplane Accidents Caused By Mistakes On The Ground

  These mistakes on the ground can lead to serious consequences in the air.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/25/2020
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  Have You Ever Denied An Airplane? Here Are 6 Times You Should

  Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's safe! Here are some times to deny an airplane and find a new one.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/10/2020