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  6 Things You Should Always Brief With Passengers In Piston Airplanes

  When you're flying piston airplanes, there are a few specific things you should focus on when briefing your passengers.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/14/2019
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  When Do You Need To File An Alternate Under IFR?

  Do you remember the criteria for filing an alternate in your flight plan when weather conditions are poor?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/09/2019
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  Dead iPad Contributes To Class B Airspace Violation... What Would You Do?

  Do you have a backup plan in case your EFB fails? Here's what happened to one pilot as he approached busy Class B airspace in Chicago.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/07/2019
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  Ice-Covered Pitot Tube Results In Low-Altitude Alert From ATC During ILS Approach

  You're flying an ILS through icing conditions and your airspeed suddenly begins decreasing. Your pitot tube is covered in ice. What would you do? Here's what happened to this pilot.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 03/02/2019

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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
  • 02/28/2019
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  7 Ways To Find An Airport Hidden By Nighttime Darkness

  Have you ever had trouble finding an airport at night, especially in an urban environment? Here are some strategies you can use on your next flight to safely find the runway.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/28/2019
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  6 Maneuvers You Should Practice On Your Next Flight

  When you're training for a new certificate or rating, you practice. A lot. But after you pass your checkride, how often do you practice maneuvers and procedures? The reality for most pilots is "rarely". Raw stick-and-rudder skills fade over time without practice, so try incorporating these maneuvers into your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/21/2019
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  How To Fly An Approach To Landing Through Turbulence

  Every pilot dreams of perfectly smooth air, but turbulence often interferes with your approach to landing. Here's how to fly the best approach possible through rough air.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/19/2019
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  The 13 Hardest Parts Of Getting Your Instrument Rating

  Getting your instrument rating makes you a much safer pilot, and it takes a lot of work. Here are some of the hardest parts of training.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/19/2019

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  Airline Crew Catches Aircraft Mix-Up Before Taking Off

  Here's a great example where a crew, with passengers already on board, caught a mix-up on the ground that would have caused major problems had they taken off.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/16/2019
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  Check These 8 Things Before Flying Into A New FBO

  Flying somewhere new is exciting. But do you know enough about the FBO where you're planning to keep your airplane?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/16/2019
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  Here's What You Need To Know About The Spacing And Color Of Runway Lights

  Just light runway markings, runway lighting is spaced at defined intervals. Here's how they're spaced, and how these lights can make your next night flight safer.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/09/2019
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  Terminal Area Charts Cover The Busiest Airspace In The Country. Here's How To Use Them.

  Terminal Area Charts give you a zoomed-in view of a congested area, like a Class B airport at a major city. So what do you need to know about them?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/05/2019
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  6 Hazardous Weather Conditions For IFR Pilots

  IFR pilots face their own set of unique weather hazards. Here are some of the worst you could encounter.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 02/05/2019
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  How A Cracked Muffler Caused A Fatal Accident

  As some of the coldest temperatures in recent history pass through the United States, you'll probably use your airplane's heater extensively. Here's how cracks in your muffler could cause in-flight carbon monoxide poisoning.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/31/2019