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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
  • 10/12/2019
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  Do You Know These 8 ATC Phrases For Climbs and Descents?

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  There's a big difference between ATC issuing you an "immediate" vs. "best rate" descent. Here's what you should know about ATC phraseology.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/08/2019
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  When Should You Initiate A 'Pilot's-Discretion' Descent?

  When ATC gives you a "pilot's discretion" descent under IFR, how do you plan for it? Did you know some airlines require their pilots to descend right away? Here's why.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/05/2019
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  7 Times You Should Cancel A Flight Lesson

  If you're a student pilot, here are a few times it's appropriate to cancel a flight lesson.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/03/2019

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  What Every Pilot Should Know About Holding

  There's a lot you'll learn about holding as a pilot. Here are a few things to remember as you get started with it.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/01/2019
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  Would You Land At Catalina Island's Challenging 'Airport In The Sky'?

  With cliffs on either end, this island's mountaintop airport has a series of unique challenges. Would you fly here?

  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/28/2019
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  What Does The 'IMSAFE' Checklist Mean For Pilots?

  One of the most important acronyms you'll hear in training is "IMSAFE." It's a great way to determine if you're fit to fly. Here's what it means.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/26/2019
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  Jet Crew Forgets To Program SID, Triggering ATC Terrain Alarm

  A delayed corporate crew forgot to program their IFR departure procedure, resulting in a terrain warning. Here's how it happened, and how you can avoid the same mistake.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/24/2019
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  How Far Should CFIs Let Students Take Mistakes?

  If you were the CFI, what could you have done differently in this situation?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/19/2019

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  Too High? 7 Things You Can Do To Descend Quickly

  We've all been left a little too high to make a crossing restriction or a safe visual approach. Here's what you can do to descend quickly.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/19/2019
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  How Does An Altimeter Work?

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  How much do you know about the altimeter in your airplane? Here's what every pilot should know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/17/2019
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  What Pilots Should Know About ATC Delays (EDCTs, Flow Delays, Ground Stops, And More)

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  Delays are an inevitable part of being a pilot, and there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes when you're given an ATC delay. Here's what you should know about how it works, and the terminology you should use with air traffic controllers.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/14/2019
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  8 Weight And Balance Terms Every Pilot Should Know

  Weight and balance is a tricky topic. Start by memorizing these terms.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/14/2019
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  7 Things You Should Know About VOR Navigation

  Every IFR pilot learns how to use VORs. Here are some things you may not know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/12/2019
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  How A TCAS Triple RA Event Happened In RVSM Airspace

  Traffic in RVSM airspace is only separated by 1,000 feet vertically. Here's what can happen when an RA goes off, and what you should know about ATC separation criteria.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/07/2019