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Video Tip: How to Avoid Wake Turbulence From Large Airplanes

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A hazardous phenomenon that all pilots learn to avoid when operating at airports is wake turbulence. This invisible turbulence is caused by a pair of counterrotating vortices behind an airplane's wingtips, generated whenever a wing develops lift.
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Webinar: What’s New With ForeFlight

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Join Thomas Daugherty, Head of ForeFlight Training Solutions, on Tuesday, October 13 at 3pm for a look at the latest updates to ForeFlight, including ClearNOTAMs and Mobile Clearance Delivery, along with new safety features such as Emergency Glide.
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Webinar Video: First Look at Garmin’s New AXIS Flight Displays

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Join Garmin Aviation for a practical introduction to AXIS. Luke will walk through the system’s new features, explain the different AXIS models and variants, and take a closer look at why understanding the FMS is important for pilots.
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From Flight Simulator to Aerobatics: Training with Patty Wagstaff

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After learning to fly aerobatics in Microsoft Flight Simulator as a kid, one pilot finally got the chance to experience them for real—training with legendary aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff in St. Augustine, Florida. From his first flight in a Super Decathlon to stepping into the Extra 300, the experience offered a new perspective on aircraft control, upset recovery, and the value of continually expanding your skills as a pilot.
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Video Tip: How to Master Steep Turns

Whether you’re just starting out or have logged hundreds of hours, mastering steep turns is all about precision, coordination, and feel. In our latest video tip, we break down practical strategies to help you fly steeper, smoother, and safer turns every time.
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How to read a METAR aviation weather report

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One of the first aviation-specific weather products you’ll learn to use is called an Aviation Routine Weather Report, or METAR for short, which is an observation of weather conditions at an airport.
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Video Tip of the Week

Video Tip: How to Avoid Wake Turbulence From Large Airplanes

Video Tip: How to Master Steep Turns

How to read a METAR aviation weather report

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