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Soft-Field Takeoff – Flight Maneuver Spotlight

The soft-field takeoff technique will be required when departing from runway surfaces made of grass or dirt and will allow you to keep as much weight off the nose wheel as possible during the takeoff roll.

Be aware of these 5 night flying deceptions

When it comes to night vision, we aren’t very good because we weren’t built for it. In fact, if it weren’t for rods, we wouldn’t be able to see anything in the dark.

Wake turbulence avoidance

When pilots think about wake turbulence avoidance procedures, they tend to focus on very large jet aircraft like a fully loaded 747 or large Airbus; however, when you are flying a Cessna 172 or Cherokee, “large” aircraft come in many sizes smaller than a 747. Those larger aircraft still represent an issue to smaller training aircraft like the ones you are flying.

Ask a CFI: Are military training routes 8 miles wide like victor airways?

No, there is not a standard width for Military Training Routes…

Are flight simulators valuable to your flight training?

At home flight simulators can be a fun way to pass time while…

What pilots should know about oxygen

The regulations require that pilots use supplemental oxygen if…

VFR Flight Following – a pilot’s guide

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VFR Flight Following is a service provided by ATC to participating aircraft and provides numerous benefits to both pilots and controllers. Here we will dispel some myths related to Flight Following and review how to make the request with your local approach or center controller.

From the Flight Deck Video Series: Complex Airfield Geometry

The FAA identified 7 airfield geometry configurations that most…

Density altitude dangers

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High density altitude is the ultimate thief as it robs the aircraft of engine and propeller performance resulting in increased takeoff rolls and degraded climb performance.