Technique

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FAA Names Surprising ‘Top’ Lifesaving Technologies

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September 11, 2012

Video: Midair Collision Caught as It Happened

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Footage shows Cessna striking Husky.

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September 11, 2012

Read the POH

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To be properly prepared, read the POH before stepping into your aircraft.

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September 8, 2012

Bob Odegaard Killed in Crash of Super Corsair

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Performer dies in North Dakota tragedy.

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September 7, 2012

Pilots in Yak-42 Crash Had Forged Documents

Head of charter service provider faces charges.

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September 6, 2012

I Learned About Flying From That: Bayou Ditching

With skill and a bit of luck, this pilot turns a potential disaster into a survivable affair.

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September 5, 2012

Find Your Way on the Surface

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Making sense of taxi instructions.

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September 5, 2012

Author Richard Bach Faces Tough Crash Recovery

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Bach’s SeaRey struck power lines near Friday Harbor.

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September 5, 2012

L-39 Crashes at Iowa Air Show

No signs of problems before disaster.

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September 4, 2012

Aftermath: Just a Little Disoriented

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Something goes wrong for a newly minted instrument pilot.

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August 30, 2012

The Human Factor: Finding the Right Balance

The answer to the debate between the virtues of hand flying and using the autopilot lies somewhere in the middle.

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