7 ways to stay informed about Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

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Presidential TFRs will be popping up more and more throughout the year as we approach the 2012 election this fall. Find out how you can stay informed about them and not get caught off guard.
Report card grades

Are you grading yourself as a pilot?

One of the best ways to become a better pilot is easy, free and doesn’t require a flight instructor. Sound too good to be true? Hardly. In fact, you may already do it, at least in some form.

Performance on FAA Tests and in the Real World – Part 1

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Pressure and Density Altitude on FAA Tests and in the Real World One…

Is Corrective Vision Surgery for you?

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It's estimated that some 55% of civilian pilots use some form…
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Top 10 apps for student pilots

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The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training with great apps available from the app store. Here are our top ten favorites.
RWSL

Transponders and runway status lights

At first glance you're probably wondering what Runway Status Lights (RWSL) have to with aircraft transponders. The short answer is that they both help make the airport surface environment safer by helping to reduce runway incursions. Both provide additional information to pilots and air traffic controllers to allow for better decision-making and an in increase situational awareness.