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  How To Correct A High Flare During Landing

  We've all done it. You apply back pressure and start your flare. The runway below you appears abnormally far away and you're decelerating quickly.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/17/2024
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  5 Of The Best Winter Flying Tips

  In partnership with AOPA

  Here are some tips to stay safe every time you fly this winter.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/17/2024
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  Runway Width Illusions: How To Compensate For Wide and Narrow Runways

  In partnership with LIFT

  Here's how to adjust your approach to landing...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/17/2024
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Aerodynamics Questions?

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Good luck!

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/16/2024

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  What Is a Fly Visual Segment On An Approach?

  Here's what they are, and the precautions you should take...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/16/2024
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  When Do Runway Edge Lights Change From White To Yellow?

  Here's how much runway you have left...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/15/2024
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  Crew Cancels IFR And Lands At The Wrong Airport

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  What leads an ATP-rated crew to land at the wrong airport, over 30 miles away? This mistake could happen to anyone under the right circumstances. Here's what happened.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/14/2024
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  6 Common Takeoff Mistakes, And How To Avoid Them

  Takeoffs are one of the most critical times for you as a pilot. High speeds, close ground proximity, and gusty winds can make for an interesting challenge.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/14/2024
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  Flying Through Mountain Wave

  Watch the airspeed and pitch oscillations we get flying through mountain wave...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/14/2024

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  Quiz: Do You Know How These 6 Aircraft Systems Work?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Let's see what you know!

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/13/2024
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  How Is The Altimeter Setting Calculated?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/13/2024
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  How To Prevent Over Controlling Your Plane

  Have you ever seen someone do this?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/12/2024
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  10 Types Of IFR Routes Published On Enroute Charts

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Here are 10 different types of routes on enroute charts...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/12/2024
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  Is There An 'Official' Weather Briefing?

  Here's what the FAA and AOPA have to say about it...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 12/11/2024
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  What Happens When Your Pitot Tube Ices Over?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Instrument failures may be one of the toughest parts of training, and they can quickly spark confusion if they happen when you're in the clouds.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/10/2024