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Flying Broken Airplanes: The Substantial Risks Of Deferring Maintenance
Here’s how to think about components that aren’t working as they should, with some simple advice on what to do about them. more »
Why The Piper M600 SLS Is Remarkable
The model features not only Garmin Autonomi but also a host of other upgrades. more »
Crazy (And Not So Crazy) Automaker Forays Into Aviation
The history of car makers who dabbled in aviation is super long and more than a little weird. more »
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How To Use Your Plane’s Brakes
Every pilot thinks they know how to brake. Not many of them are right. more »
Nine Tips And Tricks For Staying IFR Proficient
How to have fun and make friends while keeping more than legal. more »
This Pilot Almost Missed The Real Training
A funny thing happened on the way to this pilot's instrument rating. Reality. more »
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Flying A Cessna Skylane To Argentina
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2019 Aircraft Sales: It Was A Great Year, Relatively Speaking, Anyway
GAMA released its GA plane sales figures for last year. It was a mixed bag, though one company, guess who, crushed it. more »
Plane & Pilot Photo Of The Week: Dash Cam Near Miss With SR20
Yes, this shot caught our attention and, yes, we HAD to find out what happened. more »
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The 2019 High Sierra Fly-In Explodes
The 10th edition of the annual backcountry hangout was bigger than ever. Some were concerned that sheer size would ruin the spirit of the event. They couldn’t have been more wrong. more »
Inside The 2019 Valdez Fly-In And STOL Contest
The annual bush plane bonanza might be cozy, but it’s way larger than life, like everything else in Alaska. more »