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Inbox • September 2020

Starr Gate • Renters insurance for pilots

Mother of All Cubs • Legend Cub update

First Flight in Wichita • Cessna SkyCourier

Next Great Flight • Taking it up a notch

Ask Flying • We know you have questions.

Use the Checklist • Avoiding an international incident

Tucson RNAV (GPS) Runway 29L • Look out for terrain on the long inbound legs.

Imperfect Game • One icon falls in love with another.

Seven Habits for IFR Approaches • There’s more to an effective approach than keeping the needles crossed.

FULL PERFORMANCE • BUILDING AND FLYING VAN’S AIRCRAFT’S BROADEST EXPRESSION

Regulation or Inspiration? • More training could improve the accident rate. But must it be mandated?

ADS-B vs. SIRIUSXM • Aretired airline pilo’s perspective

Airport at the End of the World • Hurricane Hunting in a Piper Warrior

Hot Stove • How close do you need to get?

Maniacal Mnemonics • Learning the pilot’s favorite crutch

Rising from Viral Ashes • First flights after quarantine are singularly rewarding.

Not Your Father’s Simulator • Virtual Fly North America disrupts simulator design.

The Riddle of Takeoff Distance • Sometimes you just have to hope for the best.

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