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Leading Edge #23: Stabilized Approaches in Light Airplanes
By Thomas P. Turner
Stabilized approaches aren't just for the Jet-A club. AVweb's Thomas P. Turner suggests ways to make them work for piston-pounders.

Leading Edge #22: Night VFR Risk Management
By Thomas P. Turner
The airplane may not know it's dark, but the pilot does, and the accident record shows it. AVweb's Thomas P. Turner helps reduce the risk of night flight.

Leading Edge #21: Remember Your Cowl Flaps
By Thomas P. Turner
If you want to protect your engine and get better cruise speed, pay attention to that other cockpit control during your high-performance aircraft checkout.

Leading Edge #20: Choosing Your Takeoff
By Thomas P. Turner
You too can be a test pilot ... and test your airplane (and yourself) so you have more options when it isn't just a "normal" takeoff.

Leading Edge #19: Designing Your Flight Review
By Thomas P. Turner
The FAA-mandated Flight Review has some pretty basic requirements, but you can help your instructor make it more useful and meaningful for the flying you do.

Leading Edge #18: Achieving Balance
By Thomas P. Turner
Knowing your airplane's center of gravity is about much more than just keeping within the limits.

Leading Edge #17: Having a Say in Fuel Costs
By Thomas P. Turner
With skyrocketing fuel costs, pilots are flying less or sometimes not at all. AVweb's Thomas P. Turner has good fuel-sipping suggestions that won't compromise safety.

Leading Edge #16: Tools for Taxi Operations
By Thomas P. Turner
What could be easier than taxiing an airplane? Maybe not so easy, as the accident record shows. AVweb's Thomas P. Turner has some taxi tips.

Leading Edge #15: VFR Flight Not Recommended -- The Go/No-Go Decision
By Thomas P. Turner
If the FSS briefer suggests you don't fly VFR, is it illegal to go? Just how unsafe is it if you do? AVweb's Thomas P. Turner has a system for figuring it out.

Leading Edge #14: In-Close Approach Changes
By Thomas P. Turner
When ATC changes your approach clearance at the last minute, you need to be ready to switch gears fast ... or to say, "Unable."

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