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  Now Open: The Only FAA Registered Ice Runway

  Looking for a winter adventure in your airplane? How about landing on the only ice runway charted by the FAA in the lower 48? Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/29/2019
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  Brief These 7 Things Before Every Instrument Departure

  When was the last time you flew a complex IFR departure? Before your next flight, review these critical briefing items.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/29/2019
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  Why You Should Never Fly With A Dirty Windshield

  Flying with a dirty windshield is much more than an inconvenience. It can be outright hazardous. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/26/2019
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  18 Things You Should Always Carry In Your Flight Bag

  We surveyed students, instructors, and airline pilots to list some "must-have" items for your flight bag. Here are our top recommendations.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/24/2019

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  Why Sunsets Are So Colorful From The Air

  Seeing a sunset or sunrise from the cockpit is a view you'll never forget. Here's why they're so stunning and full of color.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/22/2019
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  Each Runway Stripe Is 120 Feet Long. Here's What Else Runway Markings Can Tell You...

  Do you know how runway markings can help your everyday flying? These are great facts to memorize.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/19/2019
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  How To Fly A Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) Under IFR

  If you're in mountainous terrain and can't safely maintain the required climb gradient for an instrument departure, a VCOA might be a great option. Here's what you need to know before you fly one under IFR.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/17/2019
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  10 Ways Cold, Winter Air Affects Your Airplane

  With temperatures in the Midwest falling will below 0 this week, here's what you need to know about how cold air affects your airplane.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/17/2019
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  Landing On A Snowy Runway This Winter? Here's How To Know The Braking Conditions.

  We're deep into winter and with snow/ice covering many runways around the country, it's time to do a little review on how runway condition codes work and what you should do if you're landing on a contaminated runway.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/12/2019

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  This Is Why There's A 250 Knot Speed Limit Below 10,000 Feet

  We all know the speed limit is 250 knots below 10,000 feet. But why?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/08/2019
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  What's The Difference Between Approach Speed And Threshold Crossing Speed?

  If you don't fly the right speeds on final, you can miss your touchdown point by hundreds of feet, every time. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/05/2019
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  If You Go-Around On A Visual Approach Under IFR, Do You Need To Contact ATC Immediately?

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  Visual approaches are usually simple. But what if you're flying a visual approach under IFR to a non-towered airport and have to go-around?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 01/01/2019
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  The 8 Most Impressive Changes To Aviation In The USA In 2018

  2018 was a big year for aviation in the USA! Here's what happened...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/29/2018
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  This Incorrect Short Field Landing Technique Resulted In A Runway Overrun

  Have you heard of the "chop and drop" short field landing? Here's what you need to know, so you don't end up in a ditch like these two pilots.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/22/2018
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  Ready To Start Your Flight Training? Study These 10 Things Before Your First Lesson

  Are you waiting to start flight training, but want to get ahead? There's plenty you can start working on TODAY, before stepping foot in the airplane for the first time!

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 12/22/2018