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If you do it right, most IFR flying is dull and boring. But being legally current doesnt mean youre ready to mix it up with the big boys.

Everyone makes mistakes, perhaps including the mechanic who last worked on your airplane. Find those problems on the ground before your test flight.

The best way to fully understand hypoxias effects is in an altitude chamber. But theres more to high-altitude flight than just being able to breathe.

In-flight emergencies may require us to divert but we still have to fly the approach

Ground-handling accidents usually result from inattentiveness and human factor issues. They can be costly but are easy to prevent. Heres how.

Crosswind landings can be tricky if you dont understand what can go wrong. Do you know how to avoid these five common crosswind traps?

An autopilot may be must-have equipment for single-pilot IFR, but if its a crutch for a weak scan, its of dubious benefit.

Small, affordable turbines are just coming into view. But heres why they probably wont improve GAs accident rate.

The modern PFDs and MFDs being installed in personal airplanes provide awesome functionality. But what will you do when they break?

A relatively inexperienced pilot botches his landing on a short, soft turf runway.