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Cockpit Smoke Hoods
By Cory Emberson
Our trials revealed that all three perform well, although Parat-C is our first choice. But you'll need to train and practice to handle them well in a real emergency.

A Pilot's History: Chap. 8 -- Call To Duty
By Carl Moesly
After a few years with startup airlines, Carl Moesly gets a callback from Uncle Sam. This time he helps paratroopers jump and cargo planes find their way in Greenland.

The Looking Glass
By Paul K. Sanchez
New technologies have brought us very capable "glass panels," and they're popping up everywhere. But has training progressed at the same rate?

This Isn't Mig Alley, Mr. Bertorelli
By Gary Rolf
MOAs are for everyone, not just the military, says a retired USAF flight instructor and safety officer.

Circling With Precision
By Roger Kontak
A circling approach is a visual game made safer with the right mix of math, estimation and skillful instrument flying.

A Pilot's History: Chap. 7 -- Air Races
By Carl Moesly
Aviation got a big boost from ex-military pilots and aircraft after WWII, especially in air races, as Carl Moesly recounts in this history.

Post-Crash Care
By Carole Jewett
You've just crashed in a remote area. You and your passengers are injured. Will you have the equipment and knowledge to survive until you're rescued?

Oil Myths Debunked
By Edward Kollin
Lubrication myths, legends and misconceptions still abound in the aviation world.

LightSPEED Zulu Headset Review
By Jack Cowell
Is LightSPEED's new ANR headset good enough -- quiet, cool, comfortable -- to unseat Bose from the top of the class?

The Guys Back in Columbus
By Denny Cunningham
If you hear this hangar story, don't roll your eyes. It's true. The pilot was forced to do a touch-and-go at O'Hare in a Cherokee.

A Pilot's History: Chap. 6 -- Peace and Civil Aviation
By Carl Moesly
Post-WWII America seemed like a great place and time to be an ex-military pilot: Just join one of dozens of new startup airlines. When that one goes bankrupt, join another ... and another ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator X for Pilots: Chapter 23 -- Flying with One Feathered
By Jeff Van West and Kevin Lane-Cummings
Multi-engine training is all about shutting down one engine and trying to get yourself safely on the ground ... easier said than done. But some situations are too dangerous to practice in a real twin -- unless it's a twin in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

Are You Wasting Avgas?
By Aviation Consumer Staff
Probably. But at $5 a gallon, you might want to consider an even dozen ways to reduce fuel-related costs of flying.

A Pilot's History: Chap. 5 -- The Hump
By Carl Moesly
The war is over, but Carl Moesly's work with the Army isn't done. He has to fly over the Himalayas into China ... and there are still Japanese soldiers there.

Press Release: Eclipse Aviation Achieves FAA Certification of Avio NG
By Taxijet
Press Release: Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), announced that it has received certification of Avio NG from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Avio NG Total Aircraft Integration system, exclusive to the Eclipse 500 VLJ, provides centralized control of virtually all Eclipse 500 systems and avionics functions. Avio NG significantly reduces pilot workload by simplifying tasks, generating useful information and acting as a virtual copilot.

Microsoft Flight Simulator X for Pilots: Chapter 18 -- GPS Approaches -- Part 2
By Jeff Van West and Kevin Lane-Cummings
Microsoft Flight Simulator X is one of the most powerful PC simulators available, and practicing GPS approaches with FSX is a great way to prepare for (and decrease expense in) flight in a real plane.

Five Crosswind Traps
By Ray Leis
Crosswind landings can be tricky if you don't understand what can go wrong. Do you know how to avoid these five common crosswind traps?

A Pilot's History: Chap. 4 -- Path To Victory
By Carl Moesly
As the Japanese military is pushed back, Carl Moesly and his crews have to land in zero/zero island weather, as he recounts in the fourth chapter of his flying career.

Microsoft Flight Simulator X for Pilots: Chapter 18 -- GPS Approaches -- Part 1
By Jeff Van West and Kevin Lane-Cummings
Microsoft Flight Simulator X is one of the most powerful PC simulators available, and practicing GPS approaches with FSX is a great way to prepare for (and decrease expense in) flight in a real plane.

Dry Vacuum Pumps
By Light Plane Maintenance Staff
It is possible to increase the service life of your dry pump as well as have an idea of pump condition.

A Pilot's History: Chap. 3 -- War in the Islands
By Carl Moesly
In this third chapter of the career of Carl Moesly, he begins ferrying cargo and wounded throughout the Pacific Theater of WWII.

Your IFR Moments
By IFR Magazine Readers
IFR magazine asked its readers to contribute defining moments of IFR flying. Here are a few where the moment was made by the company as much as the flight.

Paul Tibbets Interview
By Editor
Enola Gay pilot Paul Tibbets talks with Studs Terkel in 2002 about dropping the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima — and reveals some startling facts about the mission.

Microsoft Flight Simulator X for Pilots: Chapter 13 -- Weather
By Jeff Van West and Kevin Lane-Cummings
Recently two flight instructors wrote a book on how to use Microsoft Flight Simulator X to enhance pilot training and to provide sim-only pilots a guide to making their flying more realistic. AVweb will publish several chapters from this book, beginning with this chapter on weather.

Gadget Mounts: RAM Takes Top Honors
By Aviation Consumer Staff
Versa-True has more positioning flexibility but RAM's gadget cradle is superior and it costs half as much. Best value is the RAM suction mount.

A Pilot's History: Chap. 2 -- California Base
By Carl Moesly
In this second chapter of the career of Carl Moesly, he goes to Long Beach to ferry brand-new aircraft all over the country.

Spins Without Fear
By Rich Stowell
While pilots are trained to avoid stalls and spins, little effort goes into understanding spins. Here's how to approach spin training without fear.

Greasology
By Light Plane Maintenance Staff
Is it really necessary to bother chasing down the proper grease for your airplane? We think so.

A Pilot's History: Chap. 1 -- Flight Training
By Carl Moesly
This month AVweb presents the first chapter in the career of Carl Moesly, who learned to fly prior to World War II, flew in the Pacific theater of that war and then in the Korean War, moved around to various airlines, and finished in corporate flight positions.

Off Roading in a 747
By Denny Cunningham
Juggling aircraft in low visibility requires that everyone play by the same rules.

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