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Pilot's Primer by Donald Talleur
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2010
March
Visual illusions in flight - There can be no question as to the importance of eyesight to the safety of the flight.
February
Operating on contaminated runways - The wintertime hazards of operating in icing conditions are well known, and the majority of pilots are careful to avoid getting into icing trouble.
January
Induction system icing - Induction system icing is a potential problem in many reciprocating engine aircraft.
2009
December
The aerodynamics of a spin - If pilots were to get together and rank the most dangerous situations they could encounter over the course of a flight, stall/spin incidents would be near the top.
November
Instrument tips for safe flight
October
Revisiting collision avoidance
September
Soft-field landings
August
How young is too young? Issues of age and experience
July
Pounding it on, and other hard landings
June
The language barrier to safe piloting
May
DME, Inside and Out - In the past two years
April
The fix is only as good as the write-up
March
Do you know what your mechanic is doing?
February
Eyes and ears open, please!
January
Oxygen issues for General Aviation pilots
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