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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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Let's Meet Lucy
January 4, 2022 Words by Lucy Let's take a moment and meet this very wonderful lady, pilot, and now CFI, Lucy. Lucy - CFI Where did you...
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The Five Types of Fog
Fog is another type of cloud that is on or near the surface. It can be difficult for pilots by causing icing or IFR conditions. Fog is...
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IM SAFE
I'M SAFE Checklist Am I Good to Go Fly? Illness - Am I, or do I feel sick? Congested, Cold, Flu, Allergies, etc. Being sick and going...
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Understanding The ACS
The Airmen Certification Standard (ACS) can be a bit confusing for student pilots among others. Each ACS book, from the private pilot to...
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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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Oxygen Requirements
The difference between aviators breathing oxygen and medical breathing oxygen is that medical oxygen has moisture in it, which can...
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Comfort is Essential for Aviators
November 16, 2021 Words by Red Horse Aviation Comfort is a must for every aviator, especially those of us that fly in General Aviation...
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A Flight to Remember
October 21, 2021 Words by Red Horse Aviation This flight actually took place a couple of months ago. I had planned a day to fly out to...
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Let's Meet Grayson Barrow and His Passion For Aviation
September 28, 2021 Words by Grayson Barrow Let's take a minute and meet with Grayson Barrow. Grayson Barrows with Sarah Brazel of Thomet...
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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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