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Approachable Excellence

Plane and Pilot

I think twice of all the times we’ve flown, we’ve woken up and said, you know what, the weather’s not working out, let’s just drive it, he says. I also like to look for what I call crummy weather thats just low enough that I can get an instrument approach in, but not so much that I don’t have any outs.

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Mea Culpa: Confessions of a Joyful Pilot

Air Facts

I once went on a flight without checking the weather. Should I treat every VFR hop like I’m departing into low IMC with a 10,000-foot density altitude at max gross weight? I do weight and balance calculations when appropriate. Over the last several months, I have committed several aviation sins.

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What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

Flying Magazine

Regulations: 15 to 25 percent Airspace and requirements: 15 to 25 percent Weather: 11 to 16 percent Loading and performance: 7 to 11 percent Operations: 35 to 45 percent FAA Part 107 Test Cost The cost of the Part 107 exam is $175, which you pay to the testing center when you schedule a date, time, and location for the exam.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. Performing short field landings requires careful consideration.