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1. Who Is the Pilot in Command of Your Aircraft?
FAR 91.3 is one of the simplest and best-known federal aviation regulations, and it clearly defines the most essential job as a pilot: to be the boss for the entire flight. But as obvious as this sounds, it’s surprisingly hard to do in the real world. Little by little, your authority as PIC can be eroded until no one is actually in command.
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2. Pilot’s Discretion Podcast, Episode 97:DC-3s, Warbird Pilots, and the Art of Flying.
This special edition marks the debut of our very first video podcast. Few pilots have lived as interesting a life as Martha Lunken: from giving checkrides in DC-3s to teaching Neil Armstrong’s wife to fly, she has met some of aviation’s most colorful characters and flown some of aviation’s most iconic machines. She tells plenty of those fascinating stories in this episode—and shares some controversial opinions along the way.
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3. IFR Focus with PilotWorkshops: Better Practice Approaches.
Stuck in a routine flying the same approaches at your home airport? It’s time to shake things up. Making IFR drills more engaging can help sharpen your skills. Discover ways to make practice flights more effective and fun, like setting up monthly IFR meetups, adding challenges and debriefing with friends over lunch.
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4. Most Frequently Missed Private Pilot Written Test Questions—January 2025.
Thousands of simulated Private Pilot written exams are completed every month in Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course, but certain topics consistently trip up aspiring aviators. These commonly missed questions often focus on nuanced regulations, meteorology, flight planning, and airspace rules. Here are the five most often missed questions from January 2025 on the simulated Private Pilot Knowledge Test
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5. Sentry Stories: The Scare I Never Saw Coming.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of those dangers you may not give much thought to or recognize. It’s the silent killer; colorless, odorless, tasteless, and it can knock you out before you even know there’s a problem. I almost found that out the hard way.
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