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  6 Tips To Improve Your Radio Calls

  When it comes to radio calls, there's always room for improvement...

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/04/2025
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  Flying a Localizer Back Course

  Here's how to fly it with an HSI...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/04/2025
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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aerodynamics

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Good luck!

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/03/2025
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  The 4 Different Types of Vertical Guidance in IFR Flying

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/03/2025

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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.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/02/2025
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  How Does a Headwind Affect Takeoff Distance?

  In partnership with LIFT

  Here's why aircraft take off into the wind...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/02/2025
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  Filing Airways Vs. Filing Airway Fixes

  Here's the difference...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/01/2025
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  Ice-Covered Pitot Tube Results In Low-Altitude Alert From ATC

  You're flying an ILS through icing conditions and your airspeed suddenly begins decreasing. Your pitot tube is covered in ice. What would you do? Here's what happened to this pilot.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/31/2024
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  Braking Condition Reports For Contaminated Runways

  Here's what the numbers mean...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/31/2024

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  Quiz: What Should You Do When ATC Says '______'?

  What should you do when ATC says...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/30/2024
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  IAS vs. TAS

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Why are indicated airspeed (IAS) and true airspeed (TAS) different?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/30/2024
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  Instrument Chart: Date Of Last Revision

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Here's what the number in the top-right corner means...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/29/2024
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  Is It OK To Fly Through MOAs?

  While VFR flight through Military Operations Area (MOA) doesn't require any clearance or communications, it's not the best idea. Here are some tips to handle MOAs safely.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/28/2024
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  Clearance Void Times, Explained.

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Here's how they work...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/28/2024
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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aviation Weather

  Understanding weather is one of the most important parts of being a pilot. How much do you really know about it?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/27/2024