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  How To Use VFR Flight Following

  You have to request it, and the controller provides it if they have time.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/14/2017
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  How Jet Crews Make Their Go/No-Go Decision During Takeoff

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 06/24/2017
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  How To Fly With The FAA's New BasicMed Program

  If you've held a medical certificate in the past 10 years, you may never need to get one again.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 06/08/2017
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  Flying IFR From Aspen Without ATC Radar

  We're in Aspen, departing on an IFR flight plan. During startup, our transponder stops working.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/20/2017

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  How To Fly An Instrument Arrival Procedure (STAR)

  No matter what you fly, you'll learn about Standard Terminal Arrival Procedures (STAR) during your instrument training.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/04/2017
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  How To Take Advantage Of Winter Flying

  Preflighting in sub-freezing temperatures isn't much fun, but the increased performance you get on a cold winter day is worth it.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/13/2017
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  Have An Aviation Question? We Want To Hear It!

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/25/2017
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  Our 13 Favorite Photos (And Moments) Of The Year

  When we fly, we're always trying to improve and learn new things. Here are 13 of our favorite moments of 2016, when we left our computers behind to get some fresh air and sharpen our skills.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/31/2016
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  Watch Jet Men And Aerobatic Team Fly Together For The First Time

  Some of the pilots are sitting in jets, and others are wearing the jets.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/14/2016

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  How A Jet Engine Starts

  It comes down to lots of air under pressure, some fuel, and boom, you're lit.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/12/2016
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  Free Through Tuesday: Boldmethod's Landing and Weather Video Series

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/02/2016
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  Black Friday 2023

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/02/2016
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  You Know You're A Pilot If...

  How many can you relate to?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/21/2016
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  10 Reasons Why You'll Love Being An Airline Pilot

  It's not always the perfect job, but there are a lot of reasons you'll love it. Here are 10.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 08/10/2016
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  Watch F-18s Launch And Recover In Rough Seas

  Ever wonder what it's like flying an F-18 Hornet?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 08/08/2016