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As GPS opens up remote airports to IFR approaches, youll have to fly these procedures without vectors. Heres how

I dont want to go down, well hit something, I protested. Would you rather go down now, or in the dark? Martha replied

Regardless of whether youre too rushed or not mechanically inclined, here are five spots not to miss on your preflight inspection

Get more out of your Garmin 430 by setting it up so the information is logical and relevant. The factory settings arent the way to go

Skydiving trip meets unhappy end when pilot takes VFR trip into bad weather, with a scud-run planned to the airport

The Piper Malibu series has a checkered history and a rabid fan base. What its safety record can teach the rest of us

Engine failure over wooded terrain puts Malibu pilot on course to a narrow road with no margin for error

Nosewheel shimmy in fixed-gear trikes owes much to fast landings and ham-handed pilots on the controls

Five simple exercises to help keep your proficiency sharp without spending half the day and a few C bills doing it

When the engines out, IMC complicates the problem of getting down safely, but it can be done with a little preparation