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Hop turns deadly as pilot battles coastal fog, swirling winds and unforgiving terrain. Did he take the task too lightly?

With WAAS up, GPS takes on a starring role in GA navigation. But we doubt it means youll throw away your ILS anytime soon

Unusual attitudes are tough to fake, but if you dont try, spatial disorientation can be right around the corner

Getting your airplane, your skills and your judgment tuned up for winter flight takes extraordinary attention to detail

Combine time, knowledge and attention to make the most of your ability to keep yourself ahead of the airplane

Nick, chip, ding, chunk – call it what you will, but that teeny flaw in the prop can rip it apart with ease

Never established on the localizer, the twin pilot nonetheless descends below minimums and finds only trees

Few are ready for ditching, but a little simulation cant hurt. Dont fly over water? Dont bet on it

There are a number of ways to salvage a bad approach. The best is to prevent it from going bad in the first place

Loose luggage poses a variety of hazards, from jamming controls to in-flight projectiles to post-impact bludgeon