Pilot Proficiency

Strategy & Tactics: Part II

Strategy & Tactics: Part II

August 6, 2006 / By Richard L. Collins
Defogging Datalink Weather

Defogging Datalink Weather

February 16, 2006 / By FLYING Contributor
The Madness of Icing

The Madness of Icing

January 5, 2006 / By Richard L. Collins
Forecasts: The Biggest Weather Traps

Forecasts: The Biggest Weather Traps

May 7, 2005 / By Richard L. Collins
Keyhole: Mapping Brought to Life

Keyhole: Mapping Brought to Life

March 31, 2005 / By FLYING Contributor

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Finishing a Pilot Certificate with a Disability

Finishing a Pilot Certificate with a Disability

1 hour ago / By Ashley Barajas

Q: I’d like to complete my private pilot certificate—I’m disabled with my left foot shortened by 7 cm following a...

Why Haven’t Leaps in Engine Tech Reached GA?

Why Haven’t Leaps in Engine Tech Reached GA?

June 29, 2022 / By Richard Scarbrough
Should You Use Lead-Reducing Fuel Additives?

Should You Use Lead-Reducing Fuel Additives?

June 22, 2022 / By Richard Scarbrough
How to Minimize the Risk of Flying Older Aircraft

How to Minimize the Risk of Flying Older Aircraft

June 15, 2022 / By Richard Scarbrough
Does Xanax or Zoloft Disqualify a Pilot?

Does Xanax or Zoloft Disqualify a Pilot?

June 8, 2022 / By Meg Godlewski
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Chart Wise

Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC), Denver RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30R

Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC), Denver RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30R

June 28, 2022 / By Jason Blair

KBJC is a great option for those flying to Denver, but there are a few things to watch for on...

El Monte, California VOR-A: A Deceptively Simple Approach?

El Monte, California VOR-A: A Deceptively Simple Approach?

March 25, 2022 / By Jason Blair
South Lake Tahoe LDA Approach Requires Key Points Not to Miss

South Lake Tahoe LDA Approach Requires Key Points Not to Miss

January 11, 2022 / By Jason Blair
Holland, Michigan, ILS or LOC Runway 26

Holland, Michigan, ILS or LOC Runway 26

November 11, 2021 / By Rob Mark and Jason Blair
Anchorage ILS Runway 15

Anchorage ILS Runway 15

October 6, 2021 / By Rob Mark and Jason Blair
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I.L.A.F.F.T

In Winter, It's Not the 'Flying' Part That Gets to You

In Winter, It's Not the 'Flying' Part That Gets to You

May 26, 2022 / By Chuck Boyer

Snow and ice present particular challenges for pilots, especially when getting from the hangar to the taxiway.

A Flutter in the Gauge

A Flutter in the Gauge

February 3, 2022 / By Bill Jamison
A Flock of Geese Triggers Another Hazard

A Flock of Geese Triggers Another Hazard

January 6, 2022 / By Michael Van Wallis
I.L.A.F.F.T.: The Glide Slope

I.L.A.F.F.T.: The Glide Slope

December 27, 2021 / By Alen Hewitt
No More Happy Landings

No More Happy Landings

October 4, 2021 / By By Darcy Vernier
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Aftermath

A Pilot Gets Caught Between Procedure and Instinct

A Pilot Gets Caught Between Procedure and Instinct

April 22, 2022 / By Peter Garrison

Familiarity in flying has several components. There is the foundational element of general familiarity with airplanes and how to fly...

The Danger of Repeated Omissions

The Danger of Repeated Omissions

April 8, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
For One Low-Time Pilot, A Pattern of Small Errors Proves Fatal

For One Low-Time Pilot, A Pattern of Small Errors Proves Fatal

February 11, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
A Pilot Goes One Airport Too Far

A Pilot Goes One Airport Too Far

January 28, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
Trouble Flying Low Upon the Suwanee River

Trouble Flying Low Upon the Suwanee River

January 21, 2022 / By Peter Garrison
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Weather

As 5G House Hearing Looms, One Expert Brings Up a Different Concern

As 5G House Hearing Looms, One Expert Brings Up a Different Concern

February 2, 2022 / By Meg Godlewski

Meteorologist warns that 5G activation could set the accuracy of weather forecasting back decades.

When the Mountain Wave Fires Up a Storm, Pilots Learn From It

When the Mountain Wave Fires Up a Storm, Pilots Learn From It

December 31, 2021 / By Julie Boatman
How to Winterize Your Flying

How to Winterize Your Flying

October 25, 2021 / By Meg Godlewski
Flying in Comfort and Style

Flying in Comfort and Style

June 23, 2021 / By Bret Koebbe
A Takeoff Into the Clouds

A Takeoff Into the Clouds

June 17, 2021 / By Peter Garrison
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