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How to Obtain an FAA Medical Certificate
A FAA Medical Certificate is essential for pilots and air traffic controllers, as it verifies that individuals meet the necessary health...
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The Dangers of Aircraft Icing
Photo By: Shelby V. Icing is one of the most dangerous things in aviation, it causes an increase in drag and weight, while decreasing...
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How to Decode PIREPs and AIREPs
What is a PIREP?
PIREPs, also know as pilot reports are one of the most forgotten basic weather observations around.
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Zulu Time
In the aviation world use and refer to time as Zulu time, which is actually Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in the non-aviation world. GMT is...
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Your aircraft has radio failure at night and you need to land. (Pilot Controlled Lighting)
September 21, 2021 Words by Red Horse Aviation You experience radio failure during a night flight and you need to land, and SOON!... As...
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