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“`html Why Pilots Misjudge Crosswind Strength I’ve watched experienced pilots—really good ones—confidently announce they’re “comfortable with 18 knots” of crosswind. Then I ask them how...

“`html Why Shallow Water Landings Go Wrong I’ve spent the last eight years operating a Piper PA-18 Super Cub on floats across northern British Columbia,...

“`html Why Steep Turns Trip Up Otherwise Competent Pilots Steep turns have gotten complicated with all the mystique flying around them. I’ve sat in the...

“`html Why Commercial Checkrides Have Higher Failure Rates Than Private Commercial pilot checkride failures happen more often than most people realize. The FAA doesn’t publish...

“`html The Difference Between Suspension and Revocation I’ve watched pilots lose sleep over a single enforcement letter from the FAA, and honestly, most of them...

The FAA Definition That Trips Up Private Pilot Students Cross country flight requirements have gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around — forums,...

Why Your Medical Class Matters Before Your First Flight Pilot medical certificates have gotten complicated with all the conflicting information flying around online. Three classes,...

What the FAR Actually Says About Night Currency Night currency has gotten complicated with all the misinformation flying around — and honestly, I get it....

Runway Incursions Keep Happening — And Not Just to Bad Pilots Runway safety has gotten complicated with all the assumptions flying around. Most people hear...

Touch and Go Landings — What Student Pilots Get Wrong Touch and go landings have gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. As...