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1) You’re approaching Atmore (0R1) at 1,600′ MSL during the day when you see some clouds ahead. The clouds are reported at 2,300′ AGL. Because it’s…

Visual approaches can be challenging in the IFR world. Here’s how one experienced, dual-ATP rated crew landed on a runway 6,000 feet shorter than the ATC-cleared…

Have you ever misunderstood or misread a clearance? Here’s how one mistake nearly led to a CFIT accident… Report: ATC Misses Incorrect Altitude Readback We found…

After all these years, we still want to believe.Whether you’re a bona fide believer or a staunch skeptic, we can all agree that UFO legends and…

Vehicles have always needed to know where they are. But as autonomy advances, the accuracy and reliability of that knowledge becomes increasingly important. Thus, modern navigation…

A student and instructor received a “low altitude alert” from ATC after forgetting to reset their altimeter before an instrument approach. After a long flight, making…

Hot Jupiters are some of the most extreme planets in the universe, blazing gas giants like Jupiter or Saturn that exist so close to their stars…

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Right or wrong? You decide. 1) You’re checking out the maintenance logs before your IFR flight, and you see that your ELT was inspected 16 months…

Spectators along the beach in Cape Canaveral, Florida, enjoy a spectacular Sunday morning launch, taking in the view of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket blasting…