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  What Happens If You Go Around After The Missed Approach Point On An Instrument Approach?

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  You've been cleared for the ILS and break out of the clouds around 500 feet. As you begin your flare, traffic crosses the runway ahead of you. You initiate a go-around, but now you're beyond the missed approach point (MAP). Now what?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/19/2024
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  How To Correct A High Flare During Landing

  We've all done it. You apply back pressure and start your flare. The runway below you appears abnormally far away and you're decelerating quickly.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/17/2024
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  How To Prevent Over Controlling Your Plane

  Have you ever seen someone do this?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/12/2024
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  Traffic Patterns: How To Fly Them At Non-Towered Airports

  When you're flying into a non-towered airport, it's up to you and other pilots to sequence and remain at a safe distance from each other.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 11/23/2024

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  Tips To Maintain Directional Control After You Touch Down On A Crosswind Landing

  Flying a crosswind landing doesn't stop when your wheels touch the ground. Here's how to maintain your crosswind correction, and centerline, from touchdown through roll out.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/19/2024
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  What Makes An Instrument Approach Unstable?

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

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

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 11/14/2024
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  5 Tips For Better Night Landings

  Landing is, without a doubt, one of the hardest things to do in aviation.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 11/07/2024
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  How To Use An IFR Cruise Clearance

  Here's what it is, and how you use it...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/24/2024
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  Runway Stripes And Markings, Explained.

  In partnership with ATP

  How can runway markings help your everyday flying? Here are some great facts to know about the runways you land on.

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  • Swayne Martin
  • 10/22/2024

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  Practice Instrument Approach Leads To A Near Mid-Air Collision With VFR Traffic

  You're a flight instructor or safety pilot scanning for traffic while your friend flies an approach "under the hood." Suddenly, a VFR airplane cuts off your final approach. What now?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/17/2024
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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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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/15/2024
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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
  • 10/05/2024
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  Does A 'Climb And Maintain' Clearance Delete Your Crossing Restrictions On A SID?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  You're departing from Houston on the RITAA Seven Departure, which has five altitude crossing restrictions. ATC tells you to "climb and maintain 15,000." Do you still need to meet the crossing restrictions?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/03/2024
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  Afraid Of Stalls? Try A Falling Leaf.

  Afraid of stalls? You're not alone. In fact, nearly every pilot is apprehensive about stalls when they're starting out.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/28/2024
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  Defensive Positioning: What To Do When You Fly With Another Pilot

  If you're in a seat that has flight controls, you should consider yourself a crewmember.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/24/2024