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Arriving in Style

Plane and Pilot

Sadly, GA accident reports are littered with singles and twins that land just short of the runway with windmilling props and dry tanks. We often end up at higher altitudes to escape the wind shear layer, cumulus buildups, and turbulence below. First, if lost among the taxiways and runways, fess up and ask for a progressive taxi.

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