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Most of us do them to sharpen our landings. But are they worth the risk? Heres what you need to know about touch-and-go landings.

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

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.

Put a solid understanding of forward slips in your toolbox, sure, but remember theyre more useful as a tweezer than a pipe wrench

The new shop made the right call based on the information in front of them, but add in the information I had and it added up to something else.

Trim makes life behind the yoke better, but only if you know your system and its working as advertised. Check the mechanicals and tune up your technique

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

Keep these five high-performance tricks for emergencies, yeah, but theyll sharpen your daily flying as well