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Warm Greetings • Summer flying is finally here, but it’s still no time for complacency in the air.
ICON Bankruptcy Proceeds on Course • Fifty-year anniversary for King Schools, a new ‘old’ Junkers debut, and more
FLIGHT MANUAL
WHERE THEREÕS SMOKEÉ… • All’s well that ends well during a long-ago Super Cub solo emergency landing.
HOW LOW is TOO LOW? • VFR or IFR, there is a limit.
MOVING ON UP! • Continue your flight education like a pro.
AIRSPEED & VERTICAL SPEED • Remember pilots, the term ‘energy management’ is really only an unnecessary complication.
GETTING A SECOND OPINION • Just keep in mind advice is often worth the price you pay for it.
GETTING EVEN • A close call in the early 1960s in an unfamiliar PA-12 stressed the importance of preflight inspection.
Adrenaline Therapy • Pilots need to care for their psyches before ups and downs in life affect that time in the cockpit.
ROUND DIALS OR GLASS COCKPITS? • Which is the right choice for you?
ACCIDENT BRIEFS
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Spartan 7W Executive • Elegant art-deco design was predecessor of high-performance, owner-flown singles.
Duane Cole • Airshow performer and aviation author was considered a stalwart for aerobatics safety.