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March 2005 
Spins Without FearWhile pilots are trained to avoid stalls and spins, little effort goes into understanding spins. Here’s how to approach spin training without fear. Runway Incursions The FAA has declared war on runway incursions, and says general aviation is part of the problem. Here’s how you can help. Waiting For WAAS The Wide Area Augmentation System for GPS promises to bring Category I ILS capabilities to a runway near you. But will it be safer? Pitot-Static Failures Most partial-panel discussions focus on gyro-system failures. But what if your pitot-static system fails? Do you know what to look for? Here are some tips. Bumps In The Night Flying at night really isn’t more dangerous than during the day, but it can be less forgiving. It just requires more planning and more care. Fix The Notam Mess Anyone who’s gotten a pre-flight briefing since 2001 knows the current Notam system is very broken. Why hasn’t the FAA fixed it? Incomplete Briefing Complicated weather patterns demand a full and complete weather briefing for anything but a casual flight in the airport vicinity. Here’s why. | ||||||||
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