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Welcome Back to the Skies: AOPA Introduces New Return-to-Flight Proficiency Plan

Kern Patton — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:51:21 +0000

Ready to get back to the skies after a break from flying? We thought so! Although you might be eager to fly after an extended period of flight inactivity, such as being grounded due to local quarantine orders, it’s important to take time to refresh your skills and regain proficiency before your next flight. The […]

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Pilot to Pilot: Top 5 Tips for Flight Safety

Kern Patton — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:15:48 +0000

At Hartzell Propeller, we manufacture propellers, but our top priority is always safety. We’re passionate about proficiency and believe that ongoing training and education will help keep the skies safer for everyone. We recently asked our followers on social media, “What’s a tip that made you a better pilot?” Gathering their input, we put together […]

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Grounded for the Winter? 5 Ways to Keep Your Flying Skills Sharp

Kern Patton — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:44:41 +0000

Winter weather isn’t easy on pilots. Between the freezing temperatures, icy runways, and sharp winds, it’s no wonder many of us who love to fly prefer to stay grounded during the cold weather months. If you’re tucking your airplane away for a long winter’s rest, you might be wondering how to keep your flying skills […]

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Surviving Summer Thunderstorms

Kern Patton — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:41:44 +0000

Did you know? There’s an average of 2,000 thunderstorms in progress at any time around the world. That adds up to millions of thunderstorms every year! Because these powerful storms tend to occur more often in the spring and summer months, now is a good time for a refresher on safe flying during thunderstorm season. […]

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Pilot Safety: Improving Radio Communications Skills

Kern Patton — Wed, 08 May 2019 02:30:01 +0000

Effective communication between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC) is critical to aviation safety. But all too often, communication breakdowns occur, leading to costly mistakes and dangerous accidents that might have been otherwise avoidable. For many pilots, learning to talk on the radio is difficult and uncomfortable at first. The fast-paced, back and forth communication […]

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Pilot Safety: Preventing Controlled Flight into Terrain

Kern Patton — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:58:30 +0000

Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) is one of the top three causes of general aviation accidents, claiming up to 17% of all GA fatalities, according to the FAA. CFIT is an event that occurs when an airworthy aircraft, under complete pilot control, is inadvertently flown into terrain, a body of water, or an obstacle. Often, […]

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Pilot Safety: Following Postflight Procedures

Kern Patton — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:53:49 +0000

As we all know, the preflight inspection is a crucial step in making sure the airplane you’re about to fly is structurally sound and ready for flight. But once the flight is over, many pilots fail to give their aircraft the same amount of attention as they did during the preflight. Getting in the habit […]

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