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  How To Use A 'VFR-On-Top' Clearance

  You just popped through a layer of overcast clouds on an IFR cross-country flight and it's perfectly VFR, as far as the eye can see. Is it time to request a VFR-on-top clearance?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/30/2018
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  How Much GPS Training Should Student Pilots Get?

  It's rare for student pilots to train in non-GPS equipped aircraft. Should they be trained to use GPS as their primary source of navigation early on?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/28/2018
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  12 Steps For The Perfect Instrument Cockpit Check, Every Time You Fly IFR

  Forgetting to crosscheck instruments on the ground could lead to serious consequences in the air when flying under IFR. As you taxi to the runway, remember to follow these 12 steps.

  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/26/2018
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  What's The Maximum Distance For IFR Procedure Turns?

  You were just cleared on an instrument approach and you have to fly a procedure turn. Do you know what fix you're supposed to "remain within 10NM" of?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/23/2018

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  Telluride Airport: High In The Rocky Mountains With Steep Cliffs And Strong Downdrafts

  Perched on a plateau surrounded by 14,000 foot mountains, Telluride's single runway ends in a 1,000+ foot drop to a river valley below. Here's what you need to know about flying into KTEX.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/21/2018
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  10 Tips For Flying With An Autopilot In IMC

  A functional autopilot in solid IMC takes work off your shoulders. To do it well, use these 10 tips.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/19/2018
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  How Two Pilots Got An ATC Low Altitude Alert From A Bad Altimeter Setting

  A student and instructor received a "low altitude alert" from ATC after forgetting to reset their altimeter before an instrument approach. After a long flight, making this simple mistake could leave you hundreds of feet too high or too low on final approach.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/16/2018
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  6 Tips For Flying On Hot-Weather Days

  Do you want to enjoy your hot-weather flying a little more? Here are some tips for your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/16/2018
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  Is It OK To Fly In The Yellow Arc?

  Has someone ever told you to avoid flying in the yellow arc? In many airplanes, that's harder said than done.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/07/2018

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  How To Pick The Best VFR Cross-Country Checkpoints

  Have you ever chosen VFR checkpoint that you can't spot from the air? Picking bad points on your sectional is one of the most common checkride failures. Use this guide and never make the same mistake again!

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/05/2018
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  7 Times You'll Use Continuous Ignition In A Jet Engine

  Unlike a piston engine, jet engines are powered by self-sustaining combustion. The igniters in jet engines are used relatively infrequently, but these are 7 times you'll use continuous ignition...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/05/2018
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  8 Tips For Flying Around Thunderstorms

  Summer is finally here, and so are the thunderstorms. Here are a few tips to keep you safe on your next flight.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 06/02/2018
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  6 Design Improvements That Reduce Aircraft Drag

  Want to fly fast and efficiently? Reducing drag should be one of your top goals. These are some design improvements that counter drag's negative effects on performance.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/29/2018
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  Why Flying VFR Through An Instrument Approach Course Causes Chaos

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/26/2018
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  Every Pilot Should Know These 5 Aerodynamic Facts About Flaps

  If you're a pilot, you should know these by heart.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 05/24/2018