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  Have You Ever Denied An Airplane? Here Are 6 Times You Should

  Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's safe! Here are some times to deny an airplane and find a new one.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/10/2020
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  Updraft Sends Flight Crew Above Their Clearance Altitude On SID

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  Have you ever gotten caught in a strong updraft? Here's what can happen.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/04/2020
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  7 Mistakes That Could Result In An FAA Violation

  If you want to keep your record clean, avoid these mistakes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/04/2020
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  8 Tips For Keeping Your Logbooks Clean, Professional, And Interview-Ready

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  Make sure your logbook is legible, organized, signed, and totaled correctly.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/02/2020

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  How Runway Surface And Slope Affect Your Airplane's Performance

  Takeoff and landing performance isn't just determined by your airplane or the weather conditions. The runway surface, contamination, and slope make significant impacts too.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/02/2020
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  What's The Difference Between Approach Speed And Threshold Crossing Speed?

  If you don't fly the right speeds on final, you can miss your touchdown point by hundreds of feet, every time. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/31/2019
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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
  • 12/28/2019
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  How A Cracked Muffler Caused A Fatal Accident

  As cold winter temperatures arrive, you'll probably use your airplane's heater extensively. Here's how cracks in your muffler could cause in-flight carbon monoxide poisoning, and what you can do to avoid it.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/26/2019
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  Each Runway Stripe Is 120 Feet Long. Here's What Else Runway Markings Can Tell You...

  How can runway markings help your everyday flying? Here are some great facts to memorize.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/24/2019

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  How To Fly A No-Flap Landing

  While not particularly dangerous or difficult in light airplanes, no-flap landings require a few specific procedures that you should be aware of. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/21/2019
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  7 Causes Of Learning Plateaus During Flight Training

  Everyone hits a plateau during flight training. Here are 7 of the most common reasons.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/14/2019
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  If Your Brakes Failed On Landing Rollout, Would You Perform A Go-Around?

  As you apply brake pressure, your toes hit the floor. Your brakes have failed and you have to decide whether or not you'll go-around or continue the rollout. What would you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/12/2019
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  This Wintertime Illusion Can Cause Accidents On A VFR Day

  You probably aren't too concerned with snow-covered terrain you're flying over. But what happens when there are overcast clouds too? It can create a hazardous meteorological condition called "flat light", and you should know about it before you go flying this winter.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/10/2019
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  How VOR Approaches Work

  VOR approaches are one of the most widely used non-precision approaches in the US. Here's how they work.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/07/2019
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  9 Terms Every Pilot Should Know About Wings

  If you're a pilot, these are terms you should know about your airplane's wings.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/05/2019