Pilot’s Tip of the Week Pilot's Tip of the Week Our signature weekly email brings you a quick, practical tip every Wednesday. Here are five of the most popular tips. Slip Left or Right? When slipping to lose altitude on short final, which is safer: slipping left or right? Get the Answer Three Different Mag Checks What often-overlooked magneto checks are needed to completely verify the mags are working properly? Get the Answer Better Than an ELT? What’s one valuable piece of survival gear you should always carry on you? Get the Answer Unexpected and Deadly Is there a potentially deadly issue around the airplane that’s rarely addressed in flight training? Get the Answer Best Glide Simplified What’s a foolproof way to get best glide speed without heads-down time or memorization? Get the Answer Subscribe to the Tip of the Week for more