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If you're a student pilot, your lessons are probably consumed with trips to the practice area, planning cross countries and honing your pattern and landing skills - fun stuff. Even those of us with thousands of hours will stay sharp by going out on a sunny Sunday to practice turns around a point.
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Pilot Minute: what are the most essential items for a good survival kit?
Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup provides some important tips for assembling a personal survival kit.
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Video: 4 ways to make home flight simulators realistic
Flight simulators are really popular right now: combine the latest programs like Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane with the latest hardware like the Honeycomb Alpha and Bravo, and you have a powerful tool for flight training and fun. But if you don't approach it with the right mindset, flying a sim can just waste time. In this video, Sporty's John Zimmerman shares four tips for making your next sim session more realistic, from checklists to iPad apps.
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EAA post secondary scholarships available
Through many generous donors, EAA awards more than $75,000 in scholarships for students attending a post-secondary institution with a focus on aviation, including pilot training.
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Free webinar: Flying the Garmin GFC600 Autopilot with Garmin Aviation
Designed for aftermarket installation on high-performance single- and twin-engine piston aircraft as well as turboprops and jets, the GFC 600 flight control system offers an impressive array of top-level safety and performance features.
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Video tip: reducing drag in a Citation X and Cirrus SR-22
Airplane manufacturers go to great lengths to design the exterior surfaces to be as aerodynamically clean as possible to maximize performance. This week's tip takes a look at the drag-reducing features found on two of the fastest airplanes in both the jet and piston aviation segments.
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Is General Aviation Safe?
A question that prospective flight training students and their families may have about learning to fly is, "Is it safe?" A knowledgeable flight instructor should have a thoughtful and honest answer to this question, but it is not as cut and dried as you might think.
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Chart Smart: VFR sectional obstruction symbols
The larger obstruction symbols denote and obstruction that is 1,000′ AGL or greater while the smaller obstruction symbol indicates an obstruction less than 1,000′ AGL.
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Video Tip: Cessna 172 exterior preflight
One of the first things you'll learn as a student pilot is how to perform an aircraft preflight inspection. This week's video tip looks at the step-by-step procedures for the exterior preflight of a Cessna 172.
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SheltAir and AvFuel announce 2022 scholarship program
SheltAir and Avfuel recently announced their 2022 scholarship program as an opportunity to re-invest in the aviation community by providing meaningful financial support to aviators pursuing a greater commitment to business aviation.