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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
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  These Simple Landing Techniques Can Help You Avoid a Runway Excursion

  When you're training for a new certificate or rating, you practice. A lot.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 02/13/2025
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  What's The Maximum Safe Descent Rate On An Instrument Approach?

  Have you ever seen your descent rate exceed 1,000 feet per minute on an instrument approach? Here's why you should take corrective action if it happens.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/11/2025

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  When Should You Use Trim?

  When should you trim in flight? It's a question we get asked quite a bit. Here's what you should know.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/08/2025
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  How To Land With An Asymmetric Flap Failure

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  What happens if you need to fly your airplane in a split-flap condition? Here's what you should know.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/06/2025
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  The Four Steps Of Spin Recovery, Explained

  Have you ever practiced a spin? If you have (and even if you haven't), you've probably heard the recovery acronym "PARE". So how do you fly each step in the PARE maneuver? We'll explain...

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 01/23/2025
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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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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/16/2025
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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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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/14/2025
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  Freezing Rain: How It Forms

  According to the FAA, freezing rain is created when snow falls through a warm layer, then through a sub-zero layer of air.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/02/2025