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Pilot Safety Simplified: Proficiency vs. Currency Explained

Pilot Institute

Here are the areas you should read up on: Landing irregularities : Information on crosswind landings will help you escape a tight situation and get back on the ground safely. At these heights, you could get into turbulence and gusty crosswinds. Aircraft Owners Manual First, theres the aircraft owners manual.

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Pointers for Packing Your First Flight Bag

Flying Magazine

POH/AFM There is supposed to be a pilot’s operating handbook (POH) or aircraft flight manual (AFM) aboard your training airplane. It covers the “O” in the “ARROW” mnemonic pilots use to recall the necessary documentation for the aircraft, in fact, because it includes the “operating limitations” referenced by that letter.

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Triple Threat of Limitations

Plane and Pilot

This Plane Has Always Before… Every aircraft, even my 1946 Aeronca Champion, comes with a set of operating limitations. It doesn’t matter how good the pilot is, or how nice the old bird’s running, those limitations are still exactly that—limitations. READ MORE: Pro Tips for Private Pilots: ADS-B, Are You ‘In’ or ‘Out’?