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  9 Tips From Mechanics To Keep Your Airplane In Great Shape

  Mechanical problems rarely fix themselves in aviation. We spoke with a few aviation mechanics and want to share their best tips for how pilots can take care of their airplanes.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/07/2026
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  How We Manage Frequencies On a Garmin G1000

  Here's how we set up our frequencies for an IFR flight...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/07/2026
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 5 Private Pilot Checkride Questions?

  In partnership with ATP

  Let's get this started!

  • • Quiz
  • Corey Komarec
  • 04/06/2026
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  Pass Your Instrument Checkride With Boldmethod's Instrument Course

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/10/2025

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  When Should You Switch From GPS to LOC?

  Here's when you should make the switch

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/05/2026
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  How To Go Missed From A Circling Approach

  Landing from a circling approach can be challenging for a few reasons.

  • • Article
  • Colin Cutler
  • 04/04/2026
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  8 Of The Most Common Night Flying Hazards

  Before you head out for your next night flight, keep these hazards in mind.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/04/2026
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  Towered Airport Frequencies, Explained.

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's a breakdown of towered airport frequencies...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/04/2026
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  Can You Answer These 5 V-Speed Questions?

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Good luck!

  • • Quiz
  • Corey Komarec
  • 04/03/2026

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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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  Can You Use The Approach Lights To Descend On a Non-Precision Approach?

  You might be surprised, but...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/03/2026
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  How PAPI Lights Work

  If you're a pilot, you've probably used Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights during your final approach to landing. But do you know how they work? Here's what you need to know.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 04/02/2026
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  3 Ways Thunderstorms Form In The Mountains

  Thunderstorm production requires moisture, an unstable atmosphere, and a lifting force. In the mountains, the lifting force can come in a variety of ways.

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  • Corey Komarec
  • 04/02/2026
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  Where Are You Located On The Back Course?

  Are you left or right of course?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/02/2026
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  Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Common Approach Chart Symbols?

  Ready? Let's get started...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/01/2026