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  Is It Ever Safe To Fly Underneath A Thunderstorm?

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  What looks like a harmless cumulus cloud can quickly become a thunderstorm in the right conditions.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/09/2024
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Mental Math Questions?

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  Time to knock off the rust!

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/08/2024
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  How Does An Altimeter Work?

  How much do you know about the altimeter in your airplane?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/07/2024
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  8 Optical Illusions Every Pilot Should Understand, And Know How To Avoid

  In partnership with ATP

  Optical illusions can significantly affect your ability to fly safely. Here's what every pilot should be prepared to handle.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/07/2024

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  Avoiding Traffic During a Go-Around

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  How to execute a go-around, from intial climbout to traffic avoidance...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/07/2024
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  How To Get a Clearance Into Class B

  Here's what you need when you're VFR...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/06/2024
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  Spatial Disorientation: How To Overcome It In Flight

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Somatogravic illusions occur during rapid acceleration and deceleration in flight. This illusion usually happens when there's limited exterior visibility, and you react to body senses over actual flight instrument readings.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/04/2024
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  7 Perfect Times To Use An Autopilot

  If you've flown an airplane with an autopilot, here are some of the best times to use it.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/04/2024
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  Can You Depart An Airport Under IFR If There's No SID or ODP?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  You can, but...

  • Boldmethod
  • 05/03/2024

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  Tips To Improve Your Crosswind Technique

  If you're not completely comfortable with crosswinds, try this...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/01/2024
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  What's The Minimum Weather To Depart a Class D Airport?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Here's what you need to depart a Class D...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/30/2024
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  Pitch For Airspeed, Power For Glideslope? Or The Other Way Around?

  You're high on the glideslope. How do you correct? Do you pitch down, or do you reduce power?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/27/2024
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  5 Reasons Why You Should Fly Around The Upwind Side Of A Thunderstorm

  If you're facing a line of thunderstorms, taking a longer deviation around the upwind side of the storm might be a good idea. Here's why.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/25/2024
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  Managing Mountain Thunderstorms In The Spring

  Wave in the morning, thunderstorms in the afternoon...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/20/2024
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  7 Rules-Of-Thumb For Takeoff Performance

  When it comes to takeoff performace, your POH is always the place to make your final decisions. But if you're looking to make some quick estimates, here are 7 rules-of-thumb that will help.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/18/2024