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Youve run the checklists, but the gear still wont come down. Heres how to walk away from an intentional gear-up landing.

An electrical system failure means youll have a different set of instruments with which to work. Heres how to get the plane safely on the ground.

Yes, zero-zero takeoffs are risky. Heres how to examine the hazards realistically and decide if youll go or wait for better vis.

How to develop a healthy understanding and respect for weight and balance limitations.

They arent fatal, just bad manners and sloppy technique. Here are some tips on improving your pattern flying.

A VFR-only Bonanza pilot succumbs to peer pressure and launches into marginal conditions.

Thunderstorm flying is sometimes like finding your way out of a dark closet. Here are two perspectives on doing it safely.

When fishing for the pavement, pilots keep bending and breaking airplanes for the same reasons. Heres what you can do about it.

Theyre hardly an everyday event but most happen due to owner negligence. Heres how to firesafe your own hangar

Garmins new GPSMap 296 has much of the capability of certified terrain warning systems. Used wisely, its a safety enhancer.