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  How Do You Know If You're On a False Glideslope?

  Here's how to be sure...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/04/2024
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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?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/03/2024
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  Why Is Mountain Wave More Common In The Fall?

  Here's why it happens in the fall and not the summer...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/03/2024
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  Quiz: Are You Legal To Take These 6 Flights?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Can you legally take these flights?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/02/2024

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  Having Trouble With Your Flare And Touchdown?

  Here's an easy tip you can use on any runway, in any airplane...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/02/2024
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  Tips To Manage a Steep Approach

  You need a plan when your glide path is more than 3 degrees...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/29/2024
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  7 Rarely Seen IFR Chart Symbols, And What You Should Know About Them

  In partnership with AOPA

  How many of these symbols have you seen?

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/28/2024
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  How Close Is Weather In a METAR?

  Is it on the airport, or in the vicinity?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/28/2024
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  What's Your Limit For Landing In Gusty Winds?

  Just like strong crosswinds or low clouds, you should have personal limitations for gust factor when you're approaching your destination.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/26/2024

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  What Does 'Establish Radio Communication' Mean?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Here's what you need to enter Class D airspace...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/25/2024
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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.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/24/2024
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  How We Manage Frequencies On a Garmin G1000

  Here's how we set up our frequencies...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/24/2024
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  Elevator Trim Stall: How To Prevent It From Happening To You

  There's nothing wrong with going around if your landing isn't working out. Just don't forget to compensate for trim as you add go-around power.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/21/2024
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  4 Things You Should Know About Runway Illusions, And How To Solve Them

  Have you ever flown into an exceptionally wide or narrow runway, or a runway that has a noticeable slope? Here are the illusions you should expect with oddly shaped runways, and how to stay on the correct glide path all the way to landing.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/21/2024
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 5 Aircraft Systems Questions?

  In partnership with VentureWest

  How well do you know aircraft systems?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/18/2024