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Cross-Country
Planning, diversions, and the noble pursuit of the $100 hamburger.
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- Jul 13, 2026How to Read a Sectional Chart Without SquintingA sectional looks like noise until you learn the grammar. This is a symbols-first walkthrough of the color logic, airport data blocks, airspace rings, and terrain figures, so the chart reads like a sentence instead of a puzzle.Cross-Country6 min
- Jul 13, 2026The $100 Hamburger: A Field Guide to Flying for LunchThe $100 hamburger is the oldest excuse in general aviation: fly somewhere just to eat. This field guide covers what the term means, how to plan the run, how to log it, the fly-in etiquette that keeps you welcome, and the gear that makes it painless.Cross-Country15 min
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