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Each year, a surprising number of pilots forget that before one can fly, one has to taxi. Staying on the taxiway centerline is a great start, but theres more.

The relationship between angle of bank and stall speed isnt a mystery, but it is a bit complicated. Heres whats going on, and why.

How you fly the first few hours after installing new cylinders can mean the difference between a reliable engine and another top-end job.

When stratus happens and you didnt file, youll need to sweet talk your way into the system. Here are some practical tips to do that safely.

Glider pilots learn energy management as a matter of survival and usually make it back to a runway. Whats their secret?

Landing gear-related mishaps are alarmingly frequent. In-depth research shows distractions and modified procedures are usually to blame. Having a CFI aboard may not help.

Although you might not tell the FAA about it, are you absolutely certain youre healthy enough for this flight?

The NTSB recently took a close look at weather-related accidents to see how different pilots manage risk. The results provide clues on avoiding weather-related mishaps.

Is the attitude indicator itself to blame for loss-of-control accidents in IMC? Its all in the way pilots perceive information the instrument is presenting.

Operating off pavement requires a different, perhaps rusty technique to extract maximum performance. A little finesse on the grass goes a long way.