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  The VFR Pilot's Guide For Landing At Busy Airports

  Do you feel comfortable flying into busy, unfamiliar airports? Here's what you should know as a VFR pilot.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/17/2020
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  What Every Pilot Should Know About Holding

  Whether you're a seasoned instrument pilot or you're just getting started, here's what you should know about holding.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/10/2020
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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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  Would You Go? IFR Cross Country Into Low Ceilings And Scattered Storms

  Making go/no-go decisions isn't always easy. Take a look at this scenario, make your decision, and tell us what you'd do at the end of the scenario.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/03/2020
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  Pilot Loses Control On Landing After Passenger Steps On The Rudder Pedal

  If you fly with passengers in the front seat, you should brief them on this before you take off.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/01/2020
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  Should You Go Missed If You Fly Past The VDP On An Instrument Approach?

  You've passed the VDP on an instrument approach, and you start to see the runway, but you're high. What should you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/26/2020
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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
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  Why It's Hard To Make A Smooth Landing In An Empty Jet

  If you've ever flown a jet, have you noticed how much harder it is to make a smooth landing when the plane is light vs. heavy? Don't be too hard on yourself...there's some science behind this.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/17/2020
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  Too High? 7 Things You Can Do To Descend Quickly

  We've all been left a little too high to make a crossing restriction or a safe visual approach. Here's what you can do to descend quickly.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/15/2020
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  You're Flying IFR To An Airport With No Instrument Approach. Now What?

  Have you ever filed IFR to a destination with no instrument approach? Here's what you need to do before you take off.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/12/2020
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  Runway Light Colors, Explained

  Do you know how far down the runway lights will change from white to yellow or red? Here's what you should know before your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/10/2020
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  How PAPI Lights Work

  If you're a pilot, you've probably used Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights during your final approach to landing. But do you know how they work? Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/03/2020