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  The Best Flight Instructors Always...

  Think about the best flight instructor you've ever had. I guarantee they have at least 5 of these qualities.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/08/2018
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  7 Of The Most Confusing FAA Regulations, Explained

  The FARs get a little confusing at times, but here are 7 regs that you won't wonder about ever again.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/06/2018
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  After Testing The Fuel Sumps, These Pilots Still Experienced A Fuel Contamination Engine Failure

  Contaminated fuel on the ground can lead to serious problems in the air. Here's an example of what can go wrong.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/04/2018
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  What You Need To Know About Transition Altitudes

  If you plan to fly at high altitudes or internationally, you need to understand how transition altitudes work. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/01/2018

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  Is It Ever Safe To Fly Underneath A Thunderstorm?

  What looks like a harmless cumulus cloud can quickly become a thunderstorm in the right conditions.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/30/2018
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  8 Tips For Keeping Your Logbooks Clean, Professional, And Interview-Ready

  Your first logbooks are usually the messiest and most disorganized. It makes sense; as you start flight training you're bound to make a few mistakes, and that's OK. But if your goal is to be a professional pilot, you should try to log flights as a professional from day one.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/30/2018
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  This Illusion Can Easily Lead To A Crash

  Spatial disorientation is the lead killer of pilots. More than mechanical failures, fires, and medical emergencies.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/28/2018
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  Floating Down The Runway? Here's How To Fix It.

  It's frustrating to watch stripe after stripe pass underneath your nose, well past where you planned to touch down. Worse yet, your airspeed just isn't bleeding off.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/25/2018
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  You Just Lost Your Only Attitude Indicator In IMC...Now What?

  Trapped above the cloudy IFR conditions below, this pilot was left with a real-life partial panel situation as his attitude indicator began to fail.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/18/2018

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  5 Engine Start Malfunctions You'll Learn About Before Flying Jets

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  These are the most common start malfunctions you'll experience when flying turbine powered airplanes.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/16/2018
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  You Made a Mistake on Your Flight. Should You File a NASA Report?

  Have you ever made a mistake on a flight? As a pilot, NASA ASRS Reports are one of your best legal safety nets. Here's how to use them.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/14/2018
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  Why Are Clouds White, And Why Is The Sky Blue?

  Clouds are a part of life for pilots. Have you ever wondered why they're white, or why they darken and turn gray? It's all about how sunlight interacts with the contents of a cloud.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/11/2018
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  12 Ways To Prepare For Flight Training Today

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/11/2018
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  What Can You Do If You Lose Elevator Control?

  The loss of a primary flight control is something no pilot wants to experience. But if you do lose elevator control, there are some strategies you can use to keep your airplane in the sky.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/07/2018
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  How To Fly Perfect S-Turns, Every Time

  S-Turns are one of three ground-reference maneuvers you'll fly as a student pilot. Here's how to fly them perfectly, every time.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 08/02/2018