Instrument Aviator

From the Ground Up: Flight Planning Part 1

Instructor's tips for better IFR flight planning with electronic paper trails.

IFR Departures: Obstruction Clearances

Clearing obstructions when departing IFR is deeper than the regs.

Summer WX Patterns

Summer Flying: density altitude, haze, thunderstorms, fog, cyclones.

Windy and Bumpy: Not a Big Deal—Until It Is

Do you always have a Plan B for turbulence and winds at the destination?

Procedure Turns: Reversing Course

Knock the rust off your approach procedure turn skills.
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SkyHound Traffic System Flight Demo

Portable ADS-B traffic and WX display without the Bluetooth lag or EFB app fees? Hound Avionics introduces SkyHound, a self-contained traffic unit targeting FAA NORSEE approval.

Fuel Pumps 101: Dirty Fuel Is an Enemy

Whether replacing them on time in service or on condition, fuel pumps deserve regular inspections.
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Roxanne’s Rules for Better Plane Maintenance

25 safety and career principles every aircraft technician and owner should live by.

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Rotax: Mandatory Alert Gearbox Service Bulletin

Rotax issues Alert Service Bulletins for missing prop gearbox hardware.

Life Insurance for Pilots (corrected)

Using specialized brokers is one of the best ways to get the policy you need to fly small planes.
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