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Episode Synopsis
Pilot Deviations and how to avoid them. We have seen some consistency over the years in the number and type of pilot deviations. Some deviations cause certificate action and others can cause worse. What can we do to prevent these deviations? Well today we will describe the most common deviations and discuss what we can do to prevent them.
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Pilot Deviations And How To Avoid Them
Common Pilot Deviations For VFR pilots
Airspace
VFR into IFR
Low Level Flight “buzzing”
TFRs
Surface issues (runway/taxiway incursions)
Common Pilot Deviations For IFR Pilots.
Altitudes.
Course Deviations.
Airspeed Violations.
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