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  How Far Should CFIs Let Students Take Mistakes?

  If you were the CFI, what could you have done differently in this situation?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/19/2019
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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
  • 09/19/2019
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  How Does An Altimeter Work?

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  How much do you know about the altimeter in your airplane? Here's what every pilot should know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/17/2019
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  What Pilots Should Know About ATC Delays (EDCTs, Flow Delays, Ground Stops, And More)

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  Delays are an inevitable part of being a pilot, and there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes when you're given an ATC delay. Here's what you should know about how it works, and the terminology you should use with air traffic controllers.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/14/2019

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  8 Weight And Balance Terms Every Pilot Should Know

  Weight and balance is a tricky topic. Start by memorizing these terms.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/14/2019
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  7 Things You Should Know About VOR Navigation

  Every IFR pilot learns how to use VORs. Here are some things you may not know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/12/2019
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  How A TCAS Triple RA Event Happened In RVSM Airspace

  Traffic in RVSM airspace is only separated by 1,000 feet vertically. Here's what can happen when an RA goes off, and what you should know about ATC separation criteria.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/07/2019
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  This Deadly Hazard Is Found In Several Restricted Areas: Balloons

  Mistakenly flying into a restricted area doesn't just put you at risk for an FAA violation; it could lead to a potentially deadly mistake. Here's what you should know about one of the most unusual hazards in the sky.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/05/2019
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  Every Pilot Should Know These 10 Facts About Weather Theory

  There's a LOT pilots need to know about weather. If you're just getting started, here are a few things you should learn right away.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/05/2019

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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
  • 09/03/2019
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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
  • 08/31/2019
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  Restricted Areas: What You Should Know, And How To Operate Around Them

  Did you know there are approximately 500 restricted areas in the skies over the USA? Here's what you need to know before your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/24/2019
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  What Makes An Airplane 'Airworthy?'

  Understanding airworthiness is one of the toughest parts of becoming a pilot. Do you know how to make sure you're legal to fly a particular airplane?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/22/2019
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  Inadvertent Thunderstorm Encounter? Here's What To Do.

  The smartest way to avoid thunderstorms is to keep your distance, and never fly through embedded thunderstorms. Thunderstorms can cause aircraft structural failure and fatal accidents. But if you do find yourself in a thunderstorm, here's what you should do.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/20/2019
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  High On Final? Here's How You Can Use A Forward Slip To Correct

  High on final? Need to clear an obstacle or lose altitude quickly? Here's how to use a forward slip to increase your descent rate without ballooning your airspeed.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/15/2019