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Rising from Viral Ashes
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Rising from Viral Ashes

First flights after quarantine are singularly rewarding.

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4 mins  |
September 2020
The Riddle of Takeoff Distance
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The Riddle of Takeoff Distance

Sometimes you just have to hope for the best.

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5 mins  |
September 2020
We Fly: Van's Aircraft RV-14A
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We Fly: Van's Aircraft RV-14A

FULL PERFORMANCE BUILDING AND FLYING VAN’S AIRCRAFT’S BROADEST EXPRESSION

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10 mins  |
September 2020
Seven Habits for IFR Approaches
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Seven Habits for IFR Approaches

There’s more to an effective approach than keeping the needles crossed.

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September 2020
Regulation or Inspiration?
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Regulation or Inspiration?

More training could improve the accident rate. But must it be mandated?

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6 mins  |
September 2020
Not Your Father's Simulator
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Not Your Father's Simulator

Virtual Fly North America disrupts simulator design.

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September 2020
Maniacal Mnemonics
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Maniacal Mnemonics

Learning the pilot’s favorite crutch

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5 mins  |
September 2020
Airport at the End of the World
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Airport at the End of the World

Hurricane Hunting in a Piper Warrior

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6 mins  |
September 2020
Hot Stove
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Hot Stove

How close do you need to get?

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4 mins  |
September 2020
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A WEATHER SHOOT OUT ADS-B vs. SIRIUSXM

A retired airline pilot’s perspective

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September 2020
Sunday Service
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Sunday Service

Flying through the quarantine

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5 mins  |
August 2020
Wake-Up Call
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Wake-Up Call

I learned about instructing from this.

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6 mins  |
August 2020
Uncertainty
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Uncertainty

Clarity in communication—more than just a good radio

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August 2020
LIFE IN THE AIR
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LIFE IN THE AIR

Notes from a Newly Minted Guppy Puppy Thoughts on Boeing’s ubiquitous 737

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7 mins  |
August 2020
Script for Life
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Script for Life

How scripts guide collaboration in aviation too

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5 mins  |
August 2020
CESSNA 162 SKYCATCHER
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CESSNA 162 SKYCATCHER

LIVELY PERFORMANCE—WHEN YOU KNOW ITS LIMITATIONS

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7 mins  |
August 2020
INNOVATION
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INNOVATION

With a larger engine inlet than its predecessor, the E1000’s Pratt & Whitney PT6 breathes easier.

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10 mins  |
August 2020
Essential
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Essential

The continuing evolution of airplane and pilot

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6 mins  |
August 2020
An Empty Sky
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An Empty Sky

The silence is sobering.

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4 mins  |
August 2020
A TASTE OF TAILDRAGGERS
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A TASTE OF TAILDRAGGERS

Will flying with a tailwheel make you a better pilot?

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7 mins  |
August 2020
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ICING OUT OF OPTIONS

IS WHAT LIES AHEAD WORSE THAN WHAT LIES BENEATH?

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June - July 2020
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PATHWAYS to the AIRWAYS

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR THOSE FIRST STEPS TO BECOMING A PILOT

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8 mins  |
June - July 2020
LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
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LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

SAME PLANET, DIFFERENT WORLD

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June - July 2020
FIRST FLIGHT
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FIRST FLIGHT

THE MEMORY—DECADES OLD—CANNOT BE ERASED

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June - July 2020
HOW DOES AN AIRPLANE GLIDE?
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HOW DOES AN AIRPLANE GLIDE?

OR, IF IT’S IN A NEWSPAPER HEADLINE, PLUNGE?

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June - July 2020
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EMBRAER PHENOM 300E

A 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED IN BOSSA NOVA STYLE

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June - July 2020
GIVING IT UP…AGAIN
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GIVING IT UP…AGAIN

WHEN AN AGING PILOT SHOULD CALL IT QUITS

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June - July 2020
THREAT-AND-ERROR MANAGEMENT
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THREAT-AND-ERROR MANAGEMENT

AVOIDING THE CORONAVIRUS AND A GOPHER TURTLE

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June - July 2020
DOWN TO EMPTY
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DOWN TO EMPTY

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE BOOKS

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June - July 2020
BRANSON RNAV (GPS) RWY 32
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BRANSON RNAV (GPS) RWY 32

Until the recent slowdown in travel because of the COVID-19 virus, Branson, Missouri, was a top destination in the Ozarks for families with kids, boasting a host of live shows, restaurants, golf courses, museums, hiking trails and much more. While everyone hopes the lull in flying to getaways such as Branson will be short, the current downtime offers pilots a perfect opportunity to tune up their IFR chart-reading skills.

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June - July 2020