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Top 5 articles from 2021 at Student Pilot News

We published hundreds of articles and videos at Student Pilot News in 2021. Here is a look back at five of our most popular, from helpful flying tips to debates about airplanes.

CFIT and the overreliance on Automation – from the FAASTeam

Technological advances in situational awareness have dramatically…

3 Night Flying Pilot Hacks

It didn’t take many flights for me to really start to appreciate and enjoy flying at night. In many ways, it is better than flying during the day. But night flight isn’t without some unique challenges. Here are my top 3 hacks to overcome some of those challenges and make your night flights more enjoyable.

Pilot Minute video: streamline the medical certification process

In this episode of Pilot Minute, produced by the Civil Aerospace…

Ask a CFI – minimum visibility for student pilots

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What is the minimum visibility required for a student pilot operating…

Make your next flight more meaningful by practicing this

Ok, so your checkride was conducted within the parameters…

FAA releases updated Airplane Flying Handbook

FAA recently released the 2021 edition of the Airplane Flying…

3 Rules of Thumb for Flying and Some Good Advice

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A rule of thumb has been attributed to many origins (including the largest stick a man could use to beat his wife) but is generally meant to mean a "reliable approximation." I fly - and live - by rules of thumb. I want to share three of these and pass on some good advice that may keep you flying and alive for a long time.

CFI Tips: Ground Reference Maneuvers

In this edition of Sporty's CFI Tips, Matt Burwinkel discusses…

Being Safer on the Ground

When we think about safety in aviation, most people think about…