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Even With Better Tools, Pilots Make Same Mistakes
Most accidents involve a weather component, exposing flaws in pilot training and information delivery.
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How to Beat the Summer Heat When Flying
Tips for when the weather gets warmer, and both pilots and aircraft struggle.
Aviation Weather Center Website Upgrade—the Good, Bad, and Ugly
While the site was due for an update, some of the changes haven’t necessarily been a step forward.
Teaching Analog Skills in a Digital World
As we have progressed to a digital society, fewer and fewer learners and even instructors know how to use analog tools.
Checking the Weather Is More Than Looking Out the Window
Learning how to access weather reports and interpret them is a foundational lesson.
