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While the Golden Age of flight testing is no more, the lessons learned endure. Heres how to apply those lessons to managing and reducing your risks.

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When flying beyond the pattern, you have two choices: Fast or far; you cant have both. Heres how to plan and fly maximum range flights.

Its an article of faith that major maintenance work isnt complete until a full test of all components and systems can be made. Heres why.

Practical energy management is a critical skill used for each landing. How to put it on the numbers every time.

Heres how to decide if that new vibration is your imagination, an imminent engine failure or something else.

You often hear pilots discussing whether a plane is a good IFR platform. Heres what theyre discussing and how to decide if your airplane measures up.

Precious little maintenance guidance is available to aircraft owners. Here are ten tips to save you some bucks and whittle down flight risks.

Not every airport has 10,000 feet of pavement for your takeoff. Heres how to know when you need to plan takeoffs and how to do it.

High-and-fast research flying is as risky as it gets. Planning is key. Heres how Scott Crossfield learned to recognize and manage the risks.