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  How To Fly A Stop-And-Go Landing

  Whether you're a new student or an experienced pilot, here are tips you can use for flying your next stop-and-go landing.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/15/2026
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  Should You Follow The PAPI/VASI On Final, Or Aim For The Numbers?

  Should you use the PAPI/VASI as a descent aid for final approach, or should you land close to the numbers to avoid wasting valuable runway?

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 09/10/2026
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  What's The Maximum Distance For IFR Procedure Turns?

  You were just cleared on an instrument approach and you have to fly a procedure turn. Do you know what fix you're supposed to "remain within 10NM" of?

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/05/2026
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  How To Safely Stop During A Rejected Takeoff

  While there are plenty of reasons why you should reject a takeoff, the key is having a solid plan in place every time you advance the power for takeoff.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/03/2026

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  What Makes An Instrument Approach Unstable?

  Unstabilized approaches are one of the leading causes of landing accidents.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/01/2026
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  Can You Fly A Visual Go-Around On An Instrument Approach Clearance?

  After flying an instrument approach, a pilot performed a visual go-around after floating down the runway and re-entered the traffic pattern in visual conditions.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 08/22/2026
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  How To Make A Perfect Crosswind Landing

  You're picking up ATIS as you're inbound to land. The winds are 23 knots, 40 degrees off runway heading.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 08/18/2026
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  Loose iPad Jams Pilot's Trim Wheel, Leading To An Emergency Landing

  Have you ever dropped your iPad in the cockpit? What would you do if this happened to you?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 08/13/2026
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  How To Fly A Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) Under IFR

  If you can't safely maintain the required climb gradient for an instrument departure, a VCOA might be a great option. Here's what you need to know before you fly one under IFR.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 08/11/2026

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  How To Do A VOR Check Before Your Next IFR Flight

  If you're planning to use your VOR receiver, the receiver must be checked within the preceding 30 days for an IFR flight

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/08/2026
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  Can You Take Off With Another Plane On The Runway?

  Have you ever been cleared for takeoff with another airplane on the runway? How would you handle this scenario?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 08/06/2026
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  How To Make A Perfect Crosswind Takeoff

  Crosswind on takeoff might not seem like that big of a deal. But if you don't add in corrections, you could end up skipping down, or off, the runway.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 08/04/2026
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  How To Fly A No-Flap Landing

  Partial-flap and no-flap landings aren't particularly difficult or dangerous in light airplanes, but they do require a few specific procedures that you should be aware of. Here's what you need to know.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/25/2026
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  The Difference Between Decision Altitude (DA) and Decision Height (DH)

  DA and DH aren't interchangeable phrases, they're two completely different things. Let's look at the difference

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/23/2026
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  How To Recover From A Balloon During Your Landing Flare

  At some point, a balloon on landing happens to all of us. Here's what you can do to make a safe landing after happens to you.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/16/2026