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  10 Times It's Appropriate To Say 'Unable' To ATC

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  There are a few times when you should use the phrase "unable" with ATC.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/24/2018
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  Would You Go? Ceilings Are 2000' With 4SM Visibility And Light Snow

  Making go/no-go decisions isn't always easy. With winter weather approaching, take a look at this scenario, make your decision, and tell us what you'd do at the bottom of the article.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/13/2018
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  8 Tips For Writing The Perfect Pilot Resume

  Applying to an airline soon? Here are their biggest tips for you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/13/2018
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  What Happens When You Declare An Emergency With ATC?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/03/2018

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  Does RNAV Always Mean GPS?

  Did you know that GPS isn't the only form of RNAV?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/27/2018
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  There's Another Airplane On The Runway...Can I Land?

  You're on short final and you're cleared to land, but another airplane is still on the runway. Your hand is firmly on the throttle, ready for a go-around. What should you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/25/2018
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  15 HR Questions To Expect During Your Airline Interview

  Interviewers aren't simply looking to test your aviation knowledge. They want to see how you'll handle real-life, complex scenarios that you'll face as a brand new first officer.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/25/2018
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  Should You Go Missed If You Fly Past The VDP On An Instrument Approach?

  You've passed the VDP on an instrument approach, and you start to see the runway, but you're high. What should you do?

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/20/2018
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  6 Ways ATC Controls IFR Traffic Flow For Hundreds Of Aircraft At Once

  Here's how ATC manages hundreds of IFR flights into the busiest airports in the country.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/20/2018

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  Your Engine Failed After Takeoff. Should You Return To The Runway?

  Pilots call it the "impossible turn" for a reason. Should you return to the airport, or land straight ahead? It depends...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/18/2018
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  7 Important Things To Remember During A Last Minute Runway Change

  ATC just asked you to make a last-minute runway change, right after you finished briefing your intended landing runway. Here's what you need to do when this happens to you...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/18/2018
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  How Often Do You Check The Airport Hot Spots?

  Have you ever been confused by a maze of taxi routes on the ground? Getting disoriented during taxi has happened to every pilot out there. In the worst case, one wrong turn could lead you onto an active runway.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/13/2018
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  Here's How a Jet Crew Forgot Their Speed Restriction On a VFR Departure From New York

  There are a lot of "speed limits of the sky", and not all of them are related to Class B-G airspace. This crew's simple mistake almost resulted in an FAA violation. Here's what you can do to prevent it from happening to you.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/11/2018
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  Do You Know The 5 Things Oil Does Inside Your Engine?

  Your oil system is critical lubrication for many components inside a piston engine, but you might be surprised what else it can do...

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/11/2018
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  10 Mistakes You Never Want To Make On An Instrument Approach

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  Instrument approach procedures are meant to keep you safe in the clouds, but if you make a mistake, you're opening yourself up to risk.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/09/2018