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  8 Last-Minute Holiday Gifts For Pilots

  Need a gift idea for your favorite pilot? Here are 8 last-minute holiday ideas.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/19/2020
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  Jet Hits Snowplow On Landing

  The first snowstorms are moving across the USA. That means you'll start seeing heavy snow removal equipment at airports you're flying into. Here's what happened to a flight crew just a few years ago.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/17/2020
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  IFR Aircraft Loses Separation With 1,500 Foot Tall Antenna

  When you're on an IFR flight plan, it's a natural assumption that ATC is a big part of the safety of your flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/12/2020
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  4 Airplanes On Our Christmas List

  If you could wake up on Christmas morning to an airplane from your dreams sitting outside, what would it be?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/12/2020

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  How DME Works

  You'll usually find DME equipment co-located with a VOR or ILS/LOC.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/08/2020
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  If You Go-Around On A Visual Approach Under IFR, Do You Need To Contact ATC Immediately?

  In partnership with Bose

  Visual approaches are usually simple. But what if you're flying a visual approach under IFR to a non-towered airport and have to go-around?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/21/2020
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  9 Tips From Mechanics To Keep Your Airplane In Great Shape

  Mechanical problems rarely fix themselves in aviation. We spoke with a few aviation mechanics and want to share their best tips for how pilots can take care of their airplanes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/21/2020
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  Are Stadium TFRs Still Active During COVID?

  Nobody wants to mistakenly fly through a Stadium TFR. Here's how to know if one is active near you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/19/2020
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  This Incorrect Short Field Landing Technique Resulted In A Runway Overrun

  Have you heard of the "chop and drop" short field landing? Here's what you need to know, so you don't end up in a ditch like these two pilots.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/17/2020

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  Scan Pattern Techniques To Help You Avoid A Mid-Air Collision

  When you're scanning for other traffic, it's easiest to spot airplanes moving quickly that contrast with the background behind them. If an airplane suddenly appears motionless, it might be on a collision course with you. Here's why.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/12/2020
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  What Makes An Instrument Approach Unstable?

  There's nothing wrong with going around when you're unstable on an approach. Forcing a landing can lead to incidents and accidents. What would you do in this situation?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/07/2020
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  7 Runway Incursions Caught On Camera

  Runway incursions are a major focus area for the FAA and NTSB. Have any of these happened to you?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/07/2020
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  How Do Yaw Dampers Work?

  Yaw dampers make flying more comfortable for passengers and easier for pilots. Here's how they work.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/05/2020
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  How To Calculate Your Own VDP When An Instrument Approach Doesn't Have One

  This easy calculation will give you the best chance of making a safe descent to landing from MDA.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/31/2020
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  9 Shortcuts Every Pilot Wants

  In partnership with LIFT

  Pilots love taking shortcuts. How many of these have you gotten?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/31/2020