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Proficiency

Improving or maintaining your flying skills is a goal every pilot should have with each flight. Here are expert opinions on how to apply performance standards to your everyday flying.

Recent Proficiency Stories

Getting a pilot rating during the coronavirus pandemic
Adding a rating is always a good idea, so if you’ve got time on your hands, the time to get started is now. And here’s the rating you should add.
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No Notams
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Rocky Mountain Turbulence in an Old Stinson
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Intersection Departure
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Analog Gauges
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Taxi pattern at Chicago O'Hare
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Plane's brakes
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Flying a vintage piper
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