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  How To Recover From A Balloon During Your Landing Flare

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

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/25/2021
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  Flying An ILS Into Fog, And The Visual Illusions Associated With It

  Fog is hanging just a few hundred feet above the ground as you begin your ILS. It's perfectly clear above. Here's what to expect as you descend into the clouds just a few hundred feet above minimums.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/20/2021
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  Why You Need More Crosswind Correction During Your Landing Rollout

  Flying a crosswind landing doesn't stop when your wheels touch the ground. Here's why it's so important that you continue to increase crosswind correction as you slow down during roll out.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/18/2021
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  How To Correct A High Flare During Landing

  We've all done it. You apply back pressure and start your flare. The runway below you appears abnormally far away and you're decelerating quickly. This is going to be a rough touchdown...or worse yet, a low altitude stall.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/11/2021

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  6 Tools That Can Help You Avoid Turbulence

  Nobody likes turbulence. Here's how you can avoid it.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/06/2021
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  New Online Tool For Pilots To Avoid Parachute Jump Areas

  A recent update to ForeFlight makes finding (and avoiding) parachute jump areas a lot easier. Here's what you should know about the new feature.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/04/2021
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  How A Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) Approach Works

  It's like a localizer, except it's not aligned with the runway. Here's what you should know about flying LDA approaches.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/30/2021
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  Pilot Overcomes Aileron Failure During A Steep Turn

  If your ailerons jammed during a turn, how would you handle it?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/28/2021
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  5 Weather Products That Help You Determine Icing Conditions

  It's your responsibility to determine if and where icing conditions exist. Make sure you're using the right weather products to determine the potential for icing conditions on your flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/28/2021

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  Can You Depart IFR From An Airport With No SID And No ODP?

  You're about to depart an airport under IFR with low ceilings. There's no SID and no ODP. When can you start your on-course turn, and why? It's called a "diverse departure assessment."

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/23/2021
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  How To Fly A Stop-And-Go Landing

  Whether you're a new student or an experienced pilot, here are tips you can use for flying your next stop-and-go landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/21/2021
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  What's The Maximum Acceptable 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
  • 01/16/2021
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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
  • 01/12/2021
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  How To Correct A Late Or Rapid Flare During Landing

  You just crossed the runway threshold, and the runway's width suddenly fills your windscreen faster than you anticipated. You quickly pull back on the control yoke, feel the airplane stall, and slam onto the runway.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/07/2021
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  This Is Why There's A 250 Knot Speed Limit Below 10,000 Feet

  We all know the speed limit is 250 knots below 10,000 feet. But why?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/05/2021