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Beloved Flight Instructor’s Lessons Continue to Replay in Airline Captain’s Head

CFI Mario Feola taught a pilot how to push himself to excellence, even if that push felt like a kick in the butt.
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Ice on the Wings Brings About a Near-Miss Episode

Dealing with the weather predicament once presented an unexpected—and harrowing— learning opportunity.
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Treat High-Altitude Turbulence with Knowledge and Respect

Mountain wave turbulence can be a great teacher that cuts both ways.
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Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me

A long-ago flight out of Dallas almost ended in a total loss.
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Checklists Only Function When They’re Open

It's critical to use in-flight procedures at the right time, but how do you know when that is?
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Humbled for Life

A thunderstorm encounter changes the way a pilot thinks about instrument flying.
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Leaving in the Chocks

If you've been in aviation, you have at least one humorous experience you'll never live down.
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Engine Failure Turns Puppy Ferrying Flight Into Glider

Updated GPS and a moving map display were a game changer when a Cessna 172N engine lost power.
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When a Tweet Turns into a Smokin’ Hot Jet

Yes, engines do smoke…
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Life Lessons of an Iced-Up Mooney

A flight from Illinois on an average winter day becomes a reminder to not become complacent or let yourself be intimidated by ATC.
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