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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. Familiarize yourself with your aircraft, review your intended route, and assess the latest weather conditions. Clouds can hide mountains and other obstacles.

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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

Your piloting limitations are not a solid wall, but a fluid barrier that rises and falls with your recent experience, fatigue level, and even the amount of preparation. You should go only if the weather is as benign as forecast, good alternates exist, and you feel good about doing it. Adobe Stock/Robert L.