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  Would You Land At Catalina Island's 'Airport In The Sky'?

  With cliffs on either end, this island's mountaintop airport has a series of unique challenges.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/03/2023
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  How To Fly A Touch-And-Go Landing

  Nearly every pilot has flown a touch-and-go. But did you know the FAA doesn't publish guidance on how to fly one? Here's what you should know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/01/2023
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  Pilot Misses Note 'Circle NA South Of Runway 09', Resulting In Near CFIT Event

  What went wrong, and how you can avoid making the same mistake?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/27/2023
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  6 Tips For Flying On Hot-Weather Days

  Do you want to enjoy your hot-weather flying a little more? Here are some tips as the weather heats up this spring.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/23/2023

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  The Pilot's Guide For Landing At Busy Airports

  Have you ever felt uncomfortable flying into busy, unfamiliar airports? Here are some tips to get you prepared for your next trip to a busy Class B, C, or D airport.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/20/2023
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  Cross-Controlled Stalls: How To Prevent Them

  A cross-controlled stall close to the ground can happen if you overshoot your base-to-final turn. Here's how to prevent one from happening to you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/13/2023
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  How To Do A VOR Check Before Your Next IFR Flight

  If you're planning to use your VOR receiver, the receiver must be checked within the preceding 30 days for an IFR flight

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/11/2023
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  How Instrument Procedures And Fixes Are Named

  The FAA has come up with some pretty creative instrument procedures. How about the PIGLET arrival into Orlando, the Jimmy Falon victor airway, or the LEBRN (James) fix into Cleveland? We spoke to Denver Center to learn a little bit about the backstory behind the naming process.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/09/2023
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  Precision Approach Radar (PAR): How To Fly A Radar-Guided Approach

  When you're flying a PAR approach, ATC monitors your aircraft position and issues specific heading and altitude information over the radio throughout the entire approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/06/2023

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  Pilot Inadvertently Flies Through Prohibited Airspace

  Unlike restricted areas, prohibited areas are much harder to get permission to fly through. Here's what happened when one pilot flew through a prohibited area over the Bush Family Ranch in Texas...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/04/2023
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  Incorrect Altitude Readback Leads To Near CFIT Incident

  Have you ever misunderstood or misread a clearance? Here's how one mistake nearly led to a CFIT accident.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/22/2023
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  Preventive Maintenance: Here's What You Can Fix On Your Plane

  As a certificated pilot, you can fix over 31 maintenance items on your airplane. Here's what they are, and how the process works.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/18/2023
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  How To Go Missed From A Circling Approach

  Landing from a circling approach can be challenging for a few reasons.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/13/2023
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  Flying Below Class B: Does An ATC Speed Instruction Trump The FAA's Regulations?

  If you were told to "maintain 250 knots" below Class B airspace, what would you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/30/2023
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  Why You Shouldn't Fly With A Dirty Windshield

  Flying with a dirty windshield is much more than an inconvenience. It can be downright hazardous.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/11/2023