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Trim runaway is a serious—occasionally fatal—system malfunction. We look at what causes it and what you can do to handle it.

“What are you doing in Atlanta Class B without authorization?”

See what change looks like, where you can identify safety gaps in the National Airspace System, and how to make change.

Even if you got your instrument rating 30 years ago, this still affects you since the requirements for an IPC are in the ACS.

Occasionally it’s good to go back and review the basics. This quiz shares wake-turbulence information you may not know. Don’t let one catch you by surprise.

Sim to Match My Panel Your article on simulators probably saved me $20k for a BATD that is nothing like the panel on my aircraft....

MOSAIC Comments Show Support The future of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) is in the hands of the FAA after a six-month comment...

Staying proficient, or getting there if you’re not proficient, has long been a challenge for the typical general-aviation pilot. Of course, a proficient pilot...

Sun, smoke, or night can turn “VFR” effectively into IMC. However, technical VFR offers a chance to borrow procedures from IFR and VFR to get the job done.

The IMSAFE and PAVE models are well-known aids to proper aeronautical decision making. Yet, we continue to make bad decisions. This study might help.

Winter means tighter limits on weather, fuel, and time. But this doesn’t eliminate all the risks, even with a solid alternate—so be prepared, which often means proficient.

Quiz Goof The November quiz was hands down the best summary of SIDSs and ODPs I have ever read. Curious about your answer to Question...