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  A Loose iPad Jammed This Pilot's Trim Wheel, Leading To An Emergency Landing

  Have you ever dropped your iPad in the cockpit. What would you do if this happened to you?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/22/2019
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  How To Fly Perfect S-Turns, Every Time

  S-Turns are one of three ground-reference maneuvers you'll fly as a student pilot. Here's how to fly them perfectly, every time.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/20/2019
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  5 Ways To Land An Airplane And Why Each Is Unique

  Do you think landing is the toughest part about flying? Here are 6 types of landings you'll fly throughout your training and career.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/20/2019
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  6 IFR Procedures Most Instrument Pilots Rarely Fly

  Let's face it, there's a lot of IFR procedures we don't use in our everyday flying. If you're an instrument rated pilot and fly IFR all the time, how many times have you flown these procedures in the past 12 months?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/18/2019

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  How To Make A Safe Emergency Landing

  When you practice simulated engine failures, how do you pick a landing spot?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/15/2019
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  High On Final? Here Are 6 Ways To Fix It

  Use these strategies to re-stabilize your final descent to landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/13/2019
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  6 Reasons Why You Should Always Back Up A Visual Approach With An Instrument Approach

  Visual approaches are tougher than they seem, especially if you're constantly flying in the IFR world. Here's how backing up your visual approach up with an instrument approach can make things a lot easier, and safer.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/11/2019
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  Understanding The Aerodynamics Of Slow Flight

  Slow flight isn't just for training. You'll fly it briefly every time you take off or land. Here's what you should understand about the aerodynamics.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/08/2019
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  7 Mistakes That Will Result In A Pilot Deviation Under IFR

  Flying IFR and want to avoid a pilot deviation? Don't make these 7 mistakes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/08/2019

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  Is It Ever Safe To Fly Underneath A Thunderstorm?

  What looks like a harmless cumulus cloud can quickly become a thunderstorm in the right conditions.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/06/2019
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  Bad Steep Turns Result From One Of These 7 Mistakes

  Whether it was during initial training or just for knocking the rust off, everyone has flown a bad steep turn. Here are the most common errors pilots make.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/01/2019
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  Pilot Lands Without Clearance From A Temporary Control Tower

  Did you know non-towered airports can be temporarily towered? Here's how.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/25/2019
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  What Can You Do If You Lose Elevator Control?

  The loss of a primary flight control is something no pilot wants to experience. But if you do lose elevator control, there are some strategies you can use to keep your airplane in the sky.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/23/2019
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  9 Times You Should Go-Around

  You should go-around if one of these happens to you before landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/23/2019
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  Your Engine Failed After Takeoff. Should You Return To The Runway?

  Pilots call it the "impossible turn" for a reason. Should you return to the airport, or land straight ahead? It depends...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/21/2019