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  6 Tips For Flying On Hot-Weather Days

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Do you want to enjoy your hot-weather flying a little more? Here are some tips as the weather heats up this spring.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/30/2024
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  Cross-Controlled Stalls: How To Prevent Them

  A cross-controlled stall close to the ground can happen if you overshoot your base-to-final turn. Here's how to prevent one from happening to you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/14/2024
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  Aircraft Holding Procedures, Explained

  Whether you're a seasoned instrument pilot or you're just getting started, here's what you should know about holding.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/25/2024
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  Class E Airspace, Explained

  Class E is the most common type of airspace in the United States, but it's often the least understood.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/28/2023

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  Your Elevator Trim Just Jammed. What Should You Do?

  If your elevator trim jams or stops responding, here's how to handle it from cruise flight to landing.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/24/2023
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  You're Given A 'Descend Via' Clearance. How Low Can You Go?

  A descend via clearance is usually straightforward, but there are a few 'gotchas' you should be aware of.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 07/11/2023
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  How Trailing-Link Gear Helps Pilots Make Smoother Landings

  We've all had a few hard landings. Here's how trailing-link gear helps make them smoother...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/29/2023
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  Would You Land At Catalina Island's 'Airport In The Sky'?

  With cliffs on either end, this island's mountaintop airport has a series of unique challenges.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/03/2023
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  How To Do A VOR Check Before Your Next IFR Flight

  If you're planning to use your VOR receiver, the receiver must be checked within the preceding 30 days for an IFR flight

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/11/2023

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  How Instrument Procedures And Fixes Are Named

  The FAA has come up with some pretty creative instrument procedures. How about the PIGLET arrival into Orlando, the Jimmy Falon victor airway, or the LEBRN (James) fix into Cleveland? We spoke to Denver Center to learn a little bit about the backstory behind the naming process.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/09/2023
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  Precision Approach Radar (PAR): How To Fly A Radar-Guided Approach

  When you're flying a PAR approach, ATC monitors your aircraft position and issues specific heading and altitude information over the radio throughout the entire approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/06/2023
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  Preventive Maintenance: Here's What You Can Fix On Your Plane

  As a certificated pilot, you can fix over 31 maintenance items on your airplane. Here's what they are, and how the process works.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 04/18/2023
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  Why You Shouldn't Fly With A Dirty Windshield

  Flying with a dirty windshield is much more than an inconvenience. It can be downright hazardous.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/11/2023
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  How To Fly A Low Approach

  Flying a low approach is usually very straightforward, but there are a few things you should keep in mind.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/15/2022
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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
  • 11/10/2022