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  5 Rules-Of-Thumb You Can Use On Your Next Flight

  In partnership with AOPA

  Flying gets a lot easier once you know some basic rules-of-thumb. Here are 5 of the best rules, and how to use them.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/19/2024
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  Tips To Avoid Wake Turbulence From Larger Aircraft

  Here's how to safely stay out of wake turbulence on final...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/18/2024
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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?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/17/2024
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  Can You Fly An Airway Using GPS?

  If you load the airway into your flight plan, you're good to go.

  • • Video
  • 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?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/15/2024
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  7 Times ATC Is Required To Ask You For A Pilot Report

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Did you know that ATC is required to request a pilot report when the following conditions are observed or forecast?

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/15/2024
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  Tips To Handle Strong Crosswinds

  Here's how to adjust your landing in a strong crosswind...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/14/2024
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  Reported Wind Vs. Instantaneous Wind

  Be careful which one you use...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/13/2024
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  Nighttime Crash Highlights The Dangers of Disorientation

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  But unless you fly frequently at night in dimly lit areas, it's hard to truly grasp how disorienting total darkness can be.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/08/2024

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  When Do You Need Nav Lights On?

  According to FAR 91.209, you need them on when...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/08/2024
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  What Does 'QNH' Mean In a TAF?

  If you see one...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/07/2024
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  Do You Need To Compensate For Slant Range When Using GPS?

  Here's how to properly fly DME distances with GPS...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/06/2024
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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.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/05/2024
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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