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  Runway Overrun Caused By Short Field Landing Technique

  Chances are you've heard of a "chop and drop" landing. Maybe you've even done it yourself.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/22/2025
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  Pilot Misses Note 'Circle NA South Of Runway 09', Resulting In Near CFIT Event

  What went wrong, and how you can avoid making the same mistake?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/17/2025
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  Can You Take Off With Another Plane On The Runway?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

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

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/15/2025
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  Incorrect Traffic Pattern Entry Leads To Mid-Air Conflict

  Traffic patterns are designed with specific procedures for a reason. Here's what can happen when one pilot doesn't follow them and creates a conflict, risking a mid-air collision.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/12/2025

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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
  • 04/10/2025
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  How To Go Missed From A Circling Approach

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

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 04/03/2025
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  How To Recover From A Bounced Landing

  At some point, everyone bounces a landing. Here's how to recover, and what you can do to prevent it from happening in the first place.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 03/27/2025
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  Two Easy Rules-of-Thumb For Calculating a 3-Degree Glide Slope

  Have you ever found yourself chasing the glideslope on an ILS approach? How about the VASI or PAPI on a VFR final approach?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/25/2025
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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
  • 03/22/2025

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  How To Make A Perfect Short Field Takeoff

  It starts by achieving a short ground roll, and then climbing at the best angle you can to clear obstacles (Vx).

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 03/15/2025
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  Light Crosswinds Cause Three Landing Accidents

  When you think of landing accidents that happen in a crosswind, you usually think of very windy days.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 03/08/2025
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  Can You Circle-To-Land From An ILS Glide Slope?

  Circling approaches aren't limited to non-precision approaches. Do you know how to use a glideslope to help your circling approach?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/06/2025
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  Why Does Stall Speed Increase With Bank Angle?

  In partnership with AOPA

  When you bank while maintaining altitude, your stall speed increases. It's something that you need to be aware of, especially when you're in the traffic pattern. So why does stall speed increase when you start rolling left or right?

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 03/01/2025
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  Distracted Pilot Loses Control On Takeoff Due To An Incorrect Transponder Setting

  Something as small as an incorrect transponder setting can lead to an accident if you allow yourself to become distracted. Here's how this pilot nearly lost control on takeoff, and what you can do to avoid the same mistake.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/27/2025
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  If Your Engine Fails, Should You Fly Best Glide Or Minimum Sink?

  The first question you need to answer in a power-off landing scenario is this: do you want to maximize the distance you can glide, or do you want to maximize the amount of time you can stay aloft?

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 02/25/2025