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Smoke In The Cockpit

The Friday afternoon weather was clear and visibility unlimited (CAVU), and we were heading south at 7,500 feet to Key West, Florida, with a planned … Read More

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By Gary Deck

No Notams? No Problems? Not Necessarily

You’re doing your homework like a good pilot and are happy to see that there are no Notams at …

By Jason Blair

Rocky Mountain Turbulence In An Old Stinson

“Experience is a hard teacher because she first gives the test, the lesson afterwards.” Vern Law (major league baseball pitcher) Flying can be particularly unforgiving … Read More

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By Mike Davenport

Intersection Departures: A Risk Worth Taking?

“Cessna 1234, can you accept an intersection departure from Bravo, remaining runway, 5,200 feet?” the controller inquired as much …

By Jason Blair

In Praise Of Analog Gauges

When a prospective pilot walks into our flight school at Sporty’s, one of the most common questions we hear …

By John Zimmerman

A Floatplane Pilot Shares How He Got Started

I got to Juneau in April of 1976, after a long Econoline van ride from Florida. I was there for a job—I hoped. Back in … Read More

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By Robert Reinaker

Making Jet Dreams Come True

From about the age of 4, I knew I wanted to fly. Nobody in my family was an aviator, nor did we know anyone who … Read More

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By Gregory "Wired" Colyer

9 Tips: How To Taxi At Big Airports

Big airports can be scary. Getting into them includes lots of traffic and busy ATC controllers. But just getting there …

By Jason Blair

How To Use Your Plane’s Brakes

Bringing a speeding airborne airplane to a halt seems a simple enough process. Just plop it onto the runway, push …

By LeRoy Cook

Near-Disaster: Flying A Vintage Piper With Dad

As the sun peered out above the Atlantic Ocean, the wheels of my Dad’s 1951 PA-20 (Piper Pacer) spun free of the runway in St. … Read More

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By Gary Deck