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  Does RNAV Always Mean GPS?

  Did you know that GPS isn't the only form of RNAV?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/27/2018
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  There's Another Airplane On The Runway...Can I Land?

  You're on short final and you're cleared to land, but another airplane is still on the runway. Your hand is firmly on the throttle, ready for a go-around. What should you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/25/2018
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  15 HR Questions To Expect During Your Airline Interview

  Interviewers aren't simply looking to test your aviation knowledge. They want to see how you'll handle real-life, complex scenarios that you'll face as a brand new first officer.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/25/2018
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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
  • 10/20/2018

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  6 Ways ATC Controls IFR Traffic Flow For Hundreds Of Aircraft At Once

  Here's how ATC manages hundreds of IFR flights into the busiest airports in the country.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/20/2018
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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
  • 10/18/2018
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  7 Important Things To Remember During A Last Minute Runway Change

  ATC just asked you to make a last-minute runway change, right after you finished briefing your intended landing runway. Here's what you need to do when this happens to you...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/18/2018
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  How Often Do You Check The Airport Hot Spots?

  Have you ever been confused by a maze of taxi routes on the ground? Getting disoriented during taxi has happened to every pilot out there. In the worst case, one wrong turn could lead you onto an active runway.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/13/2018
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  Here's How a Jet Crew Forgot Their Speed Restriction On a VFR Departure From New York

  There are a lot of "speed limits of the sky", and not all of them are related to Class B-G airspace. This crew's simple mistake almost resulted in an FAA violation. Here's what you can do to prevent it from happening to you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/11/2018

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  Do You Know The 5 Things Oil Does Inside Your Engine?

  Your oil system is critical lubrication for many components inside a piston engine, but you might be surprised what else it can do...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/11/2018
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  10 Mistakes You Never Want To Make On An Instrument Approach

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  Instrument approach procedures are meant to keep you safe in the clouds, but if you make a mistake, you're opening yourself up to risk.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/09/2018
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  How To Brief A Jeppesen Approach Chart, In 11 Steps

  Want to fly for an airline? You'll need to know how to brief Jeppesen Charts.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/06/2018
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  Can You Circle-To-Land From An ILS Glide Slope?

  Circling approaches aren't limited to non-precision navigation. Do you know how to use a glideslope to help your circling approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/29/2018
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  14 Ways You Should Prepare For Airline Training

  If day one of airline training is right around the corner, here's what you should do to prepare.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/29/2018
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  How To Fly A Perfect ILS Approach

  If you want to fly for the airlines, the ILS will be your new best friend. It's the most commonly used instrument approach in the airline world. Here's how you can fly a perfect ILS approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/22/2018