Playing “What If” versus “I Hope Not”: The One Runway Conundrum
There are two kinds of pilots in command of an airplane. The one who plans “what if” and the one who plays the “I hope not” game.
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What To Know Before You Go
How to Read a METAR
Sometime in the late 1990s, the FAA started using weather terminology used by the World Meteorological Organization.
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Recently there was a news story about a pilot in the Southeast who had engine trouble. That pilot opted for an emergency landing on a busy bridge instead of in the water, resulting in a casualty of an automobile driver, which brought up conversations about land, water, roads … where should you make an emergency landing?
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Ill or Agitated Passenger
Of all the possible emergencies a pilot may face in flight, one of the least likely to occur is having to deal with a severely ill or exceedingly agitated passenger. However, if you are ever confronted by either of these circumstances, you will need to react to them calmly and capably, as not only may the passenger be at risk, but the safe outcome of the flight as well.
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Diagnosing Propeller Leaks
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com Just what are those oily...
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DIY Beginners Checklist: Preparing to Do Some Maintenance Yourself
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3 Useful Modifications to the Cessna 206
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The Right Way to Rig a Crooked Flying Plane
What to Know Before You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com The Right (and Wrong) Way...
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DIY Interior Plastics: Stop Using Duct Tape
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com STOP USING DUCT TAPE to...
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How Important is Your Little Red Beacon Light?
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com We’ve all had it happen....
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Practical Preheating Options for the Cold Weather Pilot
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com Practical Preheating...
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Easy Fixes Any Owner Can Do
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Cylinder Compression Checks
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com Cylinder Compression...
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Say “NO” to Seat Slippage
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com “Cover your Six” with...
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Before You Buy
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com 7 Simple Tips to Making a...
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An A&P’s Perspective on Preflight Inspections
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The 500 Hour Magneto Inspection
What to Know BEFORE You Go Sponsored by AirMart, Inc. – www.AirMart.com 3 Good Reasons to NOT Skip...
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