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Studying for a rating or preparing to teach? Start with CFI Notebook: pilot study guides, flight-training explanations, and instructor lesson plans.

Pick a topic, review the references, and bring your questions to your next lesson.

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Know your helicopter’s specifics. The Rotorcraft Flight Manual covers limitations, procedures, performance, weight and balance, systems, and supplements—turning general knowledge into aircraft-specific decisions:

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Climbing while turning? Coordinate pitch, power, trim, and outside references to maintain the desired climb attitude and airspeed. Straight and turning climbs build airmanship for departures and enroute transitions:

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What happens to power and yaw when you raise the collective? Precise helicopter control requires coordinated collective, cyclic, throttle or governor, and antitorque pedal inputs. Review how they work together:

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There is more to aviation than military, airliners, and cargo. Check out this flying eye hospital. https://t.co/0LrjzLW5YR

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Do you REALLY know what all those abbreviations in a NOTAM mean? https://t.co/nHjhYSBJvF https://t.co/d0MJBP40s9

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If you're sick or have consumed alcohol, determining fitness for flight is simple. There is more to it than that, however. What about fatigue? Do you have chronic fatigue? Are you off your... https://t.co/7OI7NDTSU9

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Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) have evolved over time, and so have their regulations. Learn more about ELTs at:... https://t.co/Qlq0HVxtPU

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ADS-B has been around for a while but in one year it will become a requirement for many operations. Check out the FAAs FAQ page to learn more: https://t.co/jlLNIA2TO0 https://t.co/J2tP6rANgn

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Happy New Year! Our resolution? To continue building a solid (and free!) resource for past, present, and prospective aviators.

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Emotional experiences make lasting impressions that influence our decisions. That's why https://t.co/vGn051tOTq presents a "mishap of the day." Learn from the sometimes tragic mistakes of others so you can avoid them yourself. https://t.co/wl3dAW62EV

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Intriguing technologies may alter the face of aviation however, the "principles of flight" will endure. How many of these principles can you find referenced? https://t.co/l8DEHmAK9P

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It's National Aviation Day! https://t.co/SZqGHoq4XQ

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Looking a little rough in Florida today.

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FAA's drone registration rule suffers major setback https://t.co/Lho8IeTTvT

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@Tim08ybmercer Although not all encompassing, check out https://t.co/mavrx1wJEk

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What topic or subject do you think is the hardest to teach/understand?

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Advice of the day: Begin all clearing turns to the left to avoid the potential of turning into an aircraft over... https://t.co/6MzUiGDgFL

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The aviation environment is full of hazards that have impacted those who've gone before us. In order to learn... https://t.co/WLTGK2dn0I