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Squawk 22 Eject	Hard Landings Aren't Always Bad Why it is better to make a rough landing than accept a sideload. When in doubt, just land the airplane and accept a rough landing. (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Monday (08/03) 01:09PM EDT Post the first comment now!
Squawk 13 Eject	Video Tutorial on How To Skillfully Dodge Clouds Using Your Finger. Here's a little trick an airline captain taught me that I've come to call "the point and wait trick." Now, I use it on nearly every flight when I'm wondering "am I going to hit that cloud?" - and it works surprisingly well. (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Wednesday (11/04) 04:16PM EST Post the first comment now!
Squawk 2 Eject	What Happens When Cabins Depressurize? Cabin depressurization and structural failure are serious topics for pilots of pressurized aircraft. Learn about what happens during this emergency and find out how pilots are trained to respond. (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Wednesday (07/15) 10:44PM EDT Post the first comment now!
Squawk 7 Eject	Are You Ready to Execute a Missed Approach From the early days of instrument training, we are taught to expect to go missed at the conclusion of an instrument approach. I think we all understand why: the point is not to get too cocky, and to remind yourself that minimums are just that: minimums. Point well taken, but when things get real are you actually prepared to fly the missed approach? (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Thursday (07/23) 06:27AM EDT Post the first comment now!
Squawk 4 Eject	Landing Light Switches Are Not Just For Light! Airlines follow this simple rule of thumb to keep crews from landing without a clearance. Private pilots should do the same. (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Tuesday (09/08) 04:49PM EDT Post the first comment now!
Squawk 18 Eject	Should You Get an Instrument Rating? Should you get that coveted instrument rating? (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Tuesday (11/17) 07:07PM EST Post the first comment now!
Squawk 2 Eject	How to Protect Your Logbook Pilot logbooks get lost or destroyed everyday. For some, the logbook is evidence of a worthy career, others a scrapbook, and for all of us a vital record of training and proficiency. Here are four tips to keep your logbook safe and prepare for the worst. (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Monday (07/20) 01:28PM EDT Post the first comment now!
Squawk 2 Eject	Tricks Pilots Use to Copy ATC Clearances Quick and easy memory aids pilots can use to copy a clearance from air traffic control, along with a great way for student pilots to practice the skill from home without wasting precious flight time. (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Sunday (09/27) 01:28AM EDT Post the first comment now!
Squawk 3 Eject	Gossip Column: CFI Falsely Accused of Flying Bombing Run An experienced flight instructor, let’s call him John Doe, steps into the FBO with his student and notices the manager looking rather flustered on the phone. “Hey John, it’s for you. It’s the FAA, and they ain’t too happy.” (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Sunday (11/08) 01:11AM EST Post the first comment now!
Squawk 1 Eject	When You Should Use the Autopilot Even after flying for the past thirteen years, I still get a kick out of manually steering the airplane around. But I’ve also come to understand that autopilots can be a life-saver. If you’re like me, you probably hate to relinquish the controls to a machine but there are times when you ought to take full advantage of an autopilot. (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Tuesday (07/28) 05:03PM EDT Post the first comment now!
Squawk 2 Eject	The Point and Wait Rule of Cloud Dodging You don’t need a Sporty’s sight-level to tell if you’re going to hit that puffy cumulus cloud up ahead. All you need is a finger! (www.aviationchatter.com) Patrick Flannigan (Sabo) Tuesday (08/18) 05:00PM EDT Post the first comment now!

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