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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
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  Thunderstorms Still In The Forecast? Here's When Convective SIGMETs Are Issued.

  Summer isn't over yet! Here's what you need to know about Convective SIGMETs before you fly.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/20/2018
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  Should You Trim During Landing?

  Is it a good idea to use trim to help with back pressure during landing?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/13/2018
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  9 Things You Should Never Do During An Aborted Takeoff

  There are countless reasons why you might abort a takeoff. If you do, never make these mistakes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/13/2018
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  Are You About To Fly A New Aircraft Type? Here's What You Should Do Today.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/11/2018
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  How To Pick The Best Flight School For You

  Figuring out how to become a professional pilot is a daunting task. Here's what you need to know about choosing the best flight school for you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/11/2018