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  What Every Pilot Should Know About 'Defensive Positioning'

  During critical phases of flight, the last thing you should be doing in the cockpit is sitting with your arms crossed, looking out the side window. Even if you're not the PIC, here's what you should know about "defensive positioning".

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/27/2020
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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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  8 Optical Illusions Every Pilot Should Understand

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/15/2020
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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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  6 Questions You Should Be Prepared To Answer During Your CFI Interview

  These are 6 types of questions you should be ready to answer during a CFI interview. We've given you an example of a question that would fall under each category.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/08/2020
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  Your Elevator Trim Just Jammed. What Should You Do?

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  Control failures are a pilot's worst-case scenario. Here's how you can handle an elevator trim failure.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/06/2020
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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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  Lost Comm Under VFR? Here Are 6 Things You Can Do About It.

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  You always see regulations and tips for lost comm under IFR...but what about losing comm on a VFR flight?

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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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  ILS Critical Area: When Should You Hold Short?

  When do you need to hold short of the yellow ILS critical area markings on a taxiway?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/25/2020
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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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  How Do Yaw Dampers Work?

  Yaw dampers make flying more comfortable for passengers and easier for pilots. Here's how they work.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/23/2020
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  Pilot Reads Back Incorrect Altitude While Descending Into Aspen

  ATC just cleared you to descend to 13,000 feet over the mountains of Colorado. You read back 10,000 feet and they don't catch the mistake. What now?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/18/2020
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  Don't Make These 5 Mistakes In Crosswinds

  Steady crosswinds can be challenging, especially if you make any of these mistakes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/18/2020
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  Why You Need To Use Increasing Crosswind Correction During Your Landing Rollout

  Flying a crosswind landing doesn't stop when your wheels touch the ground. Here's why it's so important that you continue to increase crosswind correction as you slow down during roll out.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/16/2020