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Article: Uphill/Downhill Landings

What are the best conditions for landing uphill/downwind or downhill/upwind? It may seem dangerous to land into the wind but downslope on a snowy runway; yet landing upslope with a tailwind seems equally precarious.

Also labeled: Advanced Ratings, Flight Training, Getting Your License, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, People and Places, Pilot Safety, Proficiency, Warbirds

Article: From Tailwheel To Turbine

Bill Stewart, until recently a lapsed pilot, sounds like something between a fighter jock and a kid in a candy store as he recounts his latest aerial exploits on the ramp at Chicago’s Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR).

Also labeled: Advanced Ratings, Flight Training, Getting Your License, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, People and Places, Warbirds, Proficiency, Pilot Safety

Article: The Checkride Chronicles

Who’s the judge beside you in the cockpit, deciding whether you’re worthy of receiving aviation’s highest honor (a license to learn)? Hopefully, it’s someone who’ll make your entry into the world of aviation less than turbulent.

Also labeled: Advanced Ratings, FAA Regulations, Flight Training, Getting Your License, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, People and Places, Proficiency

Article: Ticket To Ride III

Right after soloing in 860LS, the lovely Flight Design CTLS, I feel light as a cloud. In our

Also labeled: Flight Schools, Flying Skills, Getting Your License, Journeys, Learn To Fly, People and Places

Article: Formation Flying! Part II

Formation flying is a dangerous and, for me, compellingly beautiful and engaging experience. Formation flying is a dangerous and, for...

Also labeled: Aerobatics, Air Shows, Decision Making, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Journeys, Learning Center, People and Places, Proficiency, Safety

Article: WAAS

The benefits of...

Also labeled: Flying Skills, FAA Regulations, Aviation News, Decision Making, Learn To Fly, Navigation, Safety, Takeoffs and Landings

Article: A New License To Learn

Also labeled: Advanced Ratings, Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, Safety, Takeoffs and Landings

Article: First 500 Feet, Part I: Engine Failure!

Also labeled: Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, Navigation, Safety, Takeoffs and Landings

Article: Looking For 200 Knots

Also labeled: Flying Skills, Learning Center

Article: The Country Pilot

Also labeled: Features, Flying Skills, Journeys, Learning Center, People and Places, Safety, Tailwheels

Article: TransPac Aviation Academy

Also labeled: Aviation Careers, Flying Skills, Getting Your License, Jobs and Schools, Learn To Fly, Learning Center

Article: Weather In The Cockpit

Also labeled: Best Buys, Buyer's Guide, Decision Making, Flying Skills, Gear, Handheld Gadgets, New Products, Pilot Supplies, Safety, Weather Flying, Weather Skills

Article: The Right Way To The Left Seat

Also labeled: Aviation Careers, Features, Flying Skills, Getting Your License, Jobs and Schools, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, People and Places

Article: The Last 50 ft.

When...

Also labeled: Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, Navigation, Safety, Takeoffs and Landings

Article: Controlling Control Pressure

Also labeled: Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, Navigation, Safety

Article: Sport Pilot Daze

Also labeled: Features, Flying Skills, Getting Your License, Jobs and Schools, Journeys, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, LSAs, People and Places, Sport Pilots

Article: Going The Distance

As pilots,...

Also labeled: Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learn To Fly, Learning Center, Navigation, Safety

Article: Glass-Cockpit Blackout

The NTSB doesn’t just investigate...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, Decision Making, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, NTSB Reports, Safety

Article: True Confessions

If aviation...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, Decision Making, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, NTSB Reports, Safety

Article: The Go/No-Go Decision In Winter

It had been a long day. It...

Also labeled: Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Maintenance, Navigation, Proficiency, Weather Skills, Winter Weather

Article: Weather Encounters

There’s never b...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, Decision Making, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, NTSB Reports, Safety

Article: Flight Planning In The Real World

Also labeled: Decision Making, Flight Hazards, Learning Center, Safety, Proficiency

Article: Waking Up To Fatigue

The FAA is paying renewed attention to human fatigue in...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, Decision Making, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, NTSB Reports, Safety

Article: Telling The Truth On Your Medical

Also labeled: Safety, Learning Center, Flight Hazards

Article: Google Earth: The Ultimate Preflight Tool

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, Navigation, Safety

Article: Synthetic Vision

Over the past decade, new...

Also labeled: Avionics, Learning Center, Flying Skills, Safety

Article: With Six, You Get Aileron Roll

"Uh oh,” crackles Rand...

Also labeled: Features, Flying Skills, Journeys, People and Places, Piston Singles

Article: Turbocharger Trouble

You may already...

Also labeled: Accident Statistics, Columns, Decision Making, Features, Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, NTSB Reports, Safety

Article: Crosswind Survival

We can all admit that, at some point, we’ve scared...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, Safety, Weather Skills

Article: Wingipedia, Part III

We’ve finally reached the...

Also labeled: Flight Hazards, Flying Skills, Learning Center, Safety
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