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Reality checkride.(REMARKS): An article from: IFR
Reality checkride.(REMARKS): An article from: IFR
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Choices under pressure: we may dream of testing our mettle with a real IMC emergency. But do we have the guts to put our choices under the hard ... conditions): An article from: IFR
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Attitude in a box: some kind of backup attitude system is a great idea. But is a portable system really good enough to fly an approach in IMC?(PRACTICALITIES): An article from: IFR
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Weekend WX warrior: a two-day workshop on weather will primarily teach you how much you don't know. The unanimous opinion is that it's still worth it however.(WX SMARTS): An article from: IFR
Weekend WX warrior: a two-day workshop on weather will prim…
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Pilot MyCast Morphs into Garmin Pilot: Garmin redesigned their app for iOS and Android with new navigation and a host of improvements large and small. ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Pilot MyCast Morphs into Garmin Pilot: Garmin redesigned th…
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Welcome to ATC 101: like an ROTC program for an FAA career, tomorrow's top controllers and future supervisors are learning the basics in ... traffic controllers): An article from: IFR
Welcome to ATC 101: like an ROTC program for an FAA career,…
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Happy birthday, now get back to work.(REMARKS)(25th anniversary of IFR): An article from: IFR
Happy birthday, now get back to work.(REMARKS)(25th anniver…
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Better off lucky than good.(REMARKS)(aircraft piloting): An article from: IFR
Better off lucky than good.(REMARKS)(aircraft piloting): An…
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Engine shop survey: zephyr gets top marks: Penn Yan, Poplar Grove, and RAM also saw customer accolades. good communication and responsiveness clearly ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Engine shop survey: zephyr gets top marks: Penn Yan, Poplar…
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AV8OR Ace handheld: high value for the price: with a touch screen, compact size and both approach plates and charts, Bendix/King brings us closer to ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
AV8OR Ace handheld: high value for the price: with a touch …
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Windows Vista Essential Training
Windows Vista Essential Training
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Reader headset survey: Bose and DC best bets: Bose, Clarity Aloft, David Clark, Lightspeed, Sennheiser and Telex all have fanatical devotees. Picking ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Reader headset survey: Bose and DC best bets: Bose, Clarity…
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How smart is this deck? We put the smartdeck through its IFR paces and like what we saw. But it needs a few things fixed before we can really call it ... evaluation): An article from: IFR
How smart is this deck? We put the smartdeck through its IF…
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Glass-panel scans: the promise of easier instrument flying with a PFD doesn't get realized until you tweak your scan to leverage the strengths of a ... flight display): An article from: IFR
Glass-panel scans: the promise of easier instrument flying …
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If we're lucky, this time is different.(REMARKS)(general aviation): An article from: IFR
If we're lucky, this time is different.(REMARKS)(gener…
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Garmin GFC 700: jet quality performance: the integrated G1000 autopilot offers a powerhouse of performance and features, but not without a few kinks. ... TEST): An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Garmin GFC 700: jet quality performance: the integrated G10…
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Interior shop survey: great results for a price: from a couple new seats to a full interior makeover, the successful formula is quality shop plus an ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Interior shop survey: great results for a price: from a cou…
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Think to the future, act in the now.(REMARKS)(Column): An article from: IFR
Think to the future, act in the now.(REMARKS)(Column): An a…
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Fuel-Cap covers: effective on most wings: the Stay-Sealed cap will keep water out if you can get it to latch on correctly, but so will an aircraft ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Fuel-Cap covers: effective on most wings: the Stay-Sealed c…
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Portable GPS in IFR: whether you have a high-tech cockpit or basic VORs, you can probably get more from a portable GPS than you think. Here are our top tips.(PRACTICALITIES): An article from: IFR
Portable GPS in IFR: whether you have a high-tech cockpit o…
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G1000 training: King Schools' is tops: budget fliers and casual users can get by with less expensive ts froproducm Sporty's and Max Trescott.(TRAINING ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
G1000 training: King Schools' is tops: budget fliers a…
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VOR survival tricks: VOR tips in the 21st century? yes, as a matter of fact. Sometimes the old ways are just what you need when you least expect it.(TRICKS O' THE TRADE): An article from: IFR
VOR survival tricks: VOR tips in the 21st century? yes, as …
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Avidyne's DFC90: one smart autopilot: Avidyne's fully digital autopilot delivers on its claims of terrific performance and improved safety. But the ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Avidyne's DFC90: one smart autopilot: Avidyne's f…
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IFR desktop simulators: buy on top or X-Plane: for round gauges and plug-and-play simplicity, ASA's on top is still a good value. But X-plane is the ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
IFR desktop simulators: buy on top or X-Plane: for round ga…
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iFly 700: a big, yet basic, GPS for a great price: the iFly 700 makes basic viewing of sectionals, en route charts or approach plates a snap. It falls ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
iFly 700: a big, yet basic, GPS for a great price: the iFly…
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DeLorme inReach: flexible and reliable: the inReach personal tracker by DeLorme combines some of the best features of Spot and Spidertracks. It offers ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
DeLorme inReach: flexible and reliable: the inReach persona…
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Free flight planners: Fltplan.com, FreeFlight: there's no soup-to-nuts free solution, but Fltplan.com and FreeFlight offer the most bang. Almost ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Free flight planners: Fltplan.com, FreeFlight: there's…
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Maintaining your LSA: few lurking land mines: procedures exist to repair 60-year-old Aeroncas and brand-new Sport Cruisers alike. But owners may have ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
Maintaining your LSA: few lurking land mines: procedures ex…
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SR20 vs. DA40 Cirrus prevails: both the Cirrus SR20 and the Diamond DA40 are efficient, high-value choices in new aircraft, but Cirrus' G3 delivers ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
SR20 vs. DA40 Cirrus prevails: both the Cirrus SR20 and the…
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GPS course mismatch: your GPS can take you VOR to VOR just fine, but the numbers you see in the flight plan might not match what the chart calls ... omnidirectional range): An article from: IFR
GPS course mismatch: your GPS can take you VOR to VOR just …
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Does VOR+DME=GPS? Well, no, we can't work miracles. But here's an old hack that takes just one VOR and some DME to go direct to a fix. Whether it's ... positioning system): An article from: IFR
Does VOR+DME=GPS? Well, no, we can't work miracles. Bu…
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Fly the black line (now available in pink).(REMARKS)(new look of IFR magazine): An article from: IFR
Fly the black line (now available in pink).(REMARKS)(new lo…
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