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  6 Maneuvers You Should Practice On Your Next Flight

  When you're training for a new certificate or rating, you practice. A lot. But after you pass your checkride, how often do you practice maneuvers and procedures? The reality for most pilots is "rarely". Raw stick-and-rudder skills fade over time without practice, so try incorporating these maneuvers into your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/21/2019
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  How To Fly An Approach To Landing Through Turbulence

  Every pilot dreams of perfectly smooth air, but turbulence often interferes with your approach to landing. Here's how to fly the best approach possible through rough air.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/19/2019
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  The 13 Hardest Parts Of Getting Your Instrument Rating

  Getting your instrument rating makes you a much safer pilot, and it takes a lot of work. Here are some of the hardest parts of training.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/19/2019
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  Airline Crew Catches Aircraft Mix-Up Before Taking Off

  Here's a great example where a crew, with passengers already on board, caught a mix-up on the ground that would have caused major problems had they taken off.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/16/2019

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  Check These 8 Things Before Flying Into A New FBO

  Flying somewhere new is exciting. But do you know enough about the FBO where you're planning to keep your airplane?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/16/2019
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  Here's What You Need To Know About The Spacing And Color Of Runway Lights

  Just light runway markings, runway lighting is spaced at defined intervals. Here's how they're spaced, and how these lights can make your next night flight safer.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/09/2019
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  Terminal Area Charts Cover The Busiest Airspace In The Country. Here's How To Use Them.

  Terminal Area Charts give you a zoomed-in view of a congested area, like a Class B airport at a major city. So what do you need to know about them?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/05/2019
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  6 Hazardous Weather Conditions For IFR Pilots

  IFR pilots face their own set of unique weather hazards. Here are some of the worst you could encounter.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/05/2019
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  How A Cracked Muffler Caused A Fatal Accident

  As some of the coldest temperatures in recent history pass through the United States, you'll probably use your airplane's heater extensively. Here's how cracks in your muffler could cause in-flight carbon monoxide poisoning.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/31/2019

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  Now Open: The Only FAA Registered Ice Runway

  Looking for a winter adventure in your airplane? How about landing on the only ice runway charted by the FAA in the lower 48? Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/29/2019
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  Brief These 7 Things Before Every Instrument Departure

  When was the last time you flew a complex IFR departure? Before your next flight, review these critical briefing items.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/29/2019
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  Why You Should Never Fly With A Dirty Windshield

  Flying with a dirty windshield is much more than an inconvenience. It can be outright hazardous. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/26/2019
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  18 Things You Should Always Carry In Your Flight Bag

  We surveyed students, instructors, and airline pilots to list some "must-have" items for your flight bag. Here are our top recommendations.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/24/2019
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  Why Sunsets Are So Colorful From The Air

  Seeing a sunset or sunrise from the cockpit is a view you'll never forget. Here's why they're so stunning and full of color.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/22/2019
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  Each Runway Stripe Is 120 Feet Long. Here's What Else Runway Markings Can Tell You...

  Do you know how runway markings can help your everyday flying? These are great facts to memorize.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/19/2019