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Many different applications are available to help plan your flights. But once airborne, not much has changed when it comes to monitoring progress.

A low-time pilot elects to fly into deteriorating weather at night and without an Instrument rating. The result was predictable.

The FAA has declared war on runway incursions, and says general aviation is part of the problem. Heres how you can help.

The Wide Area Augmentation System for GPS promises to bring Category I ILS capabilities to a runway near you. But will it be safer?

Most partial-panel discussions focus on gyro-system failures. But what if your pitot-static system fails? Do you know what to look for? Here are some tips.

Flying at night really isnt more dangerous than during the day, but it can be less forgiving. It just requires more planning and more care.

Anyone whos gotten a pre-flight briefing since 2001 knows the current Notam system is very broken. Why hasnt the FAA fixed it?

Complicated weather patterns demand a full and complete weather briefing for anything but a casual flight in the airport vicinity. Heres why.

While pilots are trained to avoid stalls and spins, little effort goes into understanding spins. Heres how to approach spin training without fear.

What could be simpler than wing flaps? But not all designs work the same and each has it quirks. Heres how to get the most out of the type youre flying.