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  7 Perfect Times To Use An Autopilot

  If you've flown an airplane with an autopilot, here are some of the best times to use it.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/05/2025
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  Can You Use The Glideslope On a Back Course Approach?

  You might see glideslope indications, but...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/05/2025
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  Class B Weather Minimums

  Here's what you need for VFR flight in Class B airspace...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/04/2025
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  Can You Pass Our 4th Of July Warbird Quiz?

  Happy birthday, America! Now celebrate with some warbird trivia...

  • • Quiz
  • Colin Cutler
  • 07/04/2025

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  How The 4 Types Of Trim Tabs Work

  Trim tabs are a secondary flight control surface that helps you reduce (or eliminate) the need to place pressure on the yoke or rudder to keep your airplane flying straight and level.

  • • Article
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 07/03/2025
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  When To Descend On a Long Straight-In Final

  In partnership with AOPA

  ATC asks you to join a 5 mile final...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/03/2025
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 7 Stall Questions?

  In partnership with LIFT

  Can you make it through all 7 questions without stalling?

  • • Quiz
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 07/02/2025
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  Towered Airport Frequencies, Explained.

  The right time to use each one is...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/02/2025
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  Do I Need To Fly The Procedure Turn?

  When are you required to fly it? We explain...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 06/30/2025

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  Supercharge Your Flight Training With The All-New Boldmethod App

  Welcome to next-level flight training.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/30/2023
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  Can You Use The Approach Lights To Descend On a Non-Precision Approach?

  You might be surprised, but you...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 06/30/2025
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 IFR Regs Questions?

  Who's ready for a FARs quiz!?

  • • Quiz
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 06/30/2025
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  The Advantage Of Landing On Runways With An ILS

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 06/29/2025
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  GPS vs. DME Distance For IFR Flying

  GPS and DME are two separate systems that calculate two different types of distance. GPS calculates your distance across the ground, while DME calculates slant range.

  • • Article
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 06/28/2025
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  Do You Need To Fly The HILPT?

  In partnership with Garmin

  We've been using Garmin's new SmartCharts for the past few weeks, and they make it easy to answer the question...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 06/27/2025