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As we gear up for some awesome interviews coming soon, we start with The 10 Commandments of Pilots-in-Command. These are some quick tips to help in your journey to aviation nirvana. Of course, 10 probably isn’t enough. But it’ll do for now!

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AUTHOR

Chris Palmer

Chief Flight Instructor and President of Angle of Attack. Founded in 2006.

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