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Soft field tactics: on anything but pavement, you may need a new way of thinking. Learn to use ground effect to your advantage.(STICK AND RUDDER)(Cover story): An article from: Aviation Safety
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Maintaining LSAs: with the proper training, LSA owners safely and legally can do their own maintenance and inspections, helping to hold down the cost ... aircraft ): An article from: Aviation Safety
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When the sparks stop: when confronting an airborne electrical failure, know your aircraft and implement a load-shedding plan to handle the worst-case ... SYSTEMS): An article from: Aviation Safety
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Unfamiliar territory: going wisely where you've never gone before means putting in a lot more preparation than your did for your last trip to ... MANAGEMENT): An article from: Aviation Safety
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Crosswind considerations: knowing how to apply the basic techniques can help you decide how to handle them or park the plane and wait for better ... AND RUDDER): An article from: Aviation Safety
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What goes around comes around ... again: deciding on the go-around is step one; executing it should be done in a thoughtful, logical sequence.(STICK AND RUDDER): An article from: Aviation Safety
What goes around comes around ... again: deciding on the go…
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Top five reasons to cancel an IFR flight: just because you have the instrument rating doesn't mean you'll never have to cancel a flight.(INSTRUMENT ... Rules): An article from: Aviation Safety
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Beyond standard rate: practicing and perfecting steep turns helps enhance your proficiency, and can come in handy on a dark and stormy night.(STICK AND RUDDER): An article from: Aviation Safety
Beyond standard rate: practicing and perfecting steep turns…
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Power-off approaches: managing your remaining energy for the no-go-around arrival--so you can walk away.(STICK AND RUDDER): An article from: Aviation Safety
Power-off approaches: managing your remaining energy for th…
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EFB IQ: know before you go: ditching paper for an electronic solution is the latest fad, but we need to learn how to use it before entering the ... FLIGHT): An article from: Aviation Safety
EFB IQ: know before you go: ditching paper for an electroni…
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Playing short-field for keeps: getting in and out of shorter strips means using pitch and power to nail your airspeeds.(STICK AND RUDDER): An article from: Aviation Safety
Playing short-field for keeps: getting in and out of shorte…
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Avoiding illusions: prevent spatial disorientation when transitioning off the gauges with practice and by knowing what to expect when you break ... FLIGHT): An article from: Aviation Safety
Avoiding illusions: prevent spatial disorientation when tra…
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Unknown icing: even if the airframe is clean and dry, water can be trapped inside, freeze at altitude and ruin your day. The only sure cure is a warm, ... An article from: Aviation Safety
Unknown icing: even if the airframe is clean and dry, water…
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An airspeed for all occasions: picking the right airspeed and pinning it right where you want it is a simple matter of selecting a power setting and ... An article from: Aviation Safety
An airspeed for all occasions: picking the right airspeed a…
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Handling failure: now mainstream, airframe parachutes are in aircraft of many shapes and sizes. What it means to pull the handle and when you should ... SYSTEMS): An article from: Aviation Safety
Handling failure: now mainstream, airframe parachutes are i…
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Gust strategies: understanding wind gusts, along with their effect on airframes and airspeeds, gives you an edge against Mother Nature at her most ... AND RUDDER): An article from: Aviation Safety
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Finessing fuel: there are lots of reasons you might be eating into your reserves. Slowing down means greater range and more time to come up with a solution.(AIRMANSHIP): ... An article from: Aviation Safety
Finessing fuel: there are lots of reasons you might be eati…
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