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  What's The Maximum Safe Descent Rate On An Instrument Approach?

  Have you ever seen your descent rate exceed 1,000 feet per minute on an instrument approach? Here's why you should take corrective action if it happens.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/28/2023
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  Can You Fly A Visual Go-Around On An Instrument Approach Clearance?

  After flying an instrument approach, a pilot performed a visual go-around after floating down the runway and re-entered the traffic pattern in visual conditions.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/21/2023
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  How Mixture Control Works On Carbureted Engines

  In partnership with AOPA

  Finely tuning your mixture is crucial to keeping your engine running at the right fuel/air mixture. But how does it work in carbureted engines? Here's what you should know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/08/2022
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  Would You Go? MVFR Conditions With A Chance For Icing

  Making go/no-go decisions isn't always easy, especially when it comes to cold weather and IFR flying.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/06/2022

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  How Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Is Calculated

  Do you know what speed is used to calculate maximum demonstrated crosswind?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/03/2022
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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
  • 12/03/2022
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  How Freezing Rain Forms

  Winter is almost here, and that means it's a good time to refresh your knowledge of icing conditions.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/26/2022
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  What Happens If You Go Around After The Missed Approach Point On An Instrument Approach?

  In partnership with Bose

  You've been cleared for the ILS and break out of the clouds around 500 feet. As you begin your flare, traffic crosses the runway ahead of you. You initiate a go-around, but now you're beyond the missed approach point (MAP). Now what?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/22/2022
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  How To Fly A Low Approach

  Flying a low approach is usually very straightforward, but there are a few things you should keep in mind.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/15/2022

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  How Do Yaw Dampers Work?

  In partnership with Republic

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

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/10/2022
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  How To Recover From A Balloon During Your Landing Flare

  At some point, a balloon on landing happens to all of us. Here's what you can do to make a safe landing after happens to you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/29/2022
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  How To Use A 'VFR-On-Top' Clearance

  In partnership with Envoy

  You just popped through a layer of overcast clouds on an IFR cross-country flight and it's perfectly VFR, as far as the eye can see. Is it time to request a VFR-on-top clearance?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/27/2022
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  What Happens When A Class D Tower Is Closed?

  This jet crew forgot to make position reports on the CTAF frequency with a closed tower, leading to an airborne conflict. Here's what you should know about flying into a Class D airport when the tower is closed.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/06/2022
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  5 Common Mistakes Made During IFR Missed Approaches

  In partnership with Envoy

  When was the last time you flew a missed approach?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/06/2022
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  9 Tips From Mechanics To Keep Your Airplane In Great Shape

  In partnership with AOPA

  Mechanical problems rarely fix themselves in aviation. We spoke with a few aviation mechanics and want to share their best tips for how pilots can take care of their airplanes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/04/2022