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FAA regulations allow someone who does not hold a mechanic or repairman certificate to perform certain preventive maintenance.

Some CFIs and flight schools advocate using a subscription-based service for weather briefings. Here’s why.

At a strange airport, the landmarks a pilot becomes accustomed to at home are missing.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to deciphering surface analysis charts—particularly ‘gust fronts.’

After checking the weather, select an approach and file to an initial approach fix for it.

Here’s how to build in the habit of getting a thorough weather briefing before every flight.

There has been much chronicled about transitioning from piston airplanes to jets, but not much about the reverse.

Measure twice, and it’s best if the distance is a bit past 50 nm.

Here are the details on the use of BasicMed and its criteria, according to the FAA.

What are the rules for turning your own wrenches?