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  Mountain Wave Turbulence: Where You'll Find It In Flight

  Where you'll find mountain waves comes down to the shape of the terrain and the velocity of the winds. If you're going flying in the mountains, be sure to know what areas may be hotspots for mountain wave turbulence.

  • • List
  • Corey Komarec
  • 10/17/2026
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  Cleared Straight-In?

  In partnership with Garmin

  What are the downsides of skipping the procedure turn?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/17/2026
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 5 Questions About Frost?

  Are you ready for cold weather operations?

  • • Quiz
  • Corey Komarec
  • 10/16/2026
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  Pass Your Instrument Checkride With Boldmethod's Instrument Course

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/10/2025

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  What's An LDA Approach?

  Here's what a Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) approach is, and how it's different than an ILS.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/16/2026
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  9 Uncommon Weather Codes That Could Affect You On Your Next Flight

  Here are 9 codes that may leave even the most seasoned aviator stumped.

  • • List
  • Corey Komarec
  • 10/15/2026
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  How Do You Know If You're On a False Glideslope?

  Here's how to be sure...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/15/2026
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  Video: VOR Navigation

  In partnership with Garmin

  A, B, or C?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/14/2026
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  Quiz: Can You Fly The RNAV RWY 9 Approach Into San Diego?

  Good luck!

  • • Quiz
  • Corey Komarec
  • 10/14/2026

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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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  Obstacle Clearance Below DA/MDA

  Are you guaranteed clearance below DA/MDA?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/14/2026
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  How To Correct A Late Or Rapid Flare During Landing

  You just crossed the runway threshold, and the runway's width suddenly fills your windscreen faster than you anticipated. You quickly pull back on the control yoke, feel the airplane stall, and touch down hard the runway.

  • • Article
  • Colin Cutler
  • 10/13/2026
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  8 Things You Should Do If You Suspect A Radio Failure

  It might be a radio failure, but first...

  • • List
  • Corey Komarec
  • 10/13/2026
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  How To Fly A Parallel Holding Entry

  Here's how and when to use it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/13/2026
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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Climb Performance

  Let's see what you know!

  • • Quiz
  • Corey Komarec
  • 10/12/2026