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  IFR Alternate Minimums For a Precision Approach

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Here's the minimums you'll use for planning...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/05/2025
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  Fatigued Pilots Land On The Wrong Runway After A Visual Approach Clearance

  Visual approaches can be tough in the IFR world, especially when you're flying jets. Here's how one experienced, dual-ATP rated crew landed on a runway 6,000 feet shorter than the ATC-cleared runway.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/04/2025
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  6 Times You Should Declare An Emergency With ATC

  In partnership with AOPA

  ATC has the ability to dedicate the most time and resources to you once you've declared an emergency. Don't delay, especially in these 6 situations.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/04/2025
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  Why Use Flaps For Landing?

  In partnership with LIFT

  Here's why..

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/04/2025

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  When Should You Land With Partial Flaps?

  Here are three times you should land with partial flaps...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/03/2025
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  Is It Safe To Fly Through a Lenticular Cloud?

  We've done it before. Here's why we no longer fly through lenticulars...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/02/2025
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  If You're High On Final Approach, How Should You Correct?

  Your first time around the pattern, you were right on glide path. But this time, you're way off. Why?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/01/2025
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  The 5 Most Common Checkride Failures For Private Pilots

  Checkrides can be stressful, especially if it's your first one. But there's good news: a lot of other people have taken them, and you can learn from their mistakes.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/01/2025
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  Outer Markers, Explained

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Here's what you know when you see it...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/01/2025

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  Quiz: Can You Identify These 6 Common VFR Chart Symbols?

  It's time to put your skills to the test!

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/31/2025
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  What Is Standard Temperature (ISA)?

  In partnership with AOPA

  What is it, and why do we use it?...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/31/2025
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  How A Propeller Generates Thrust

  The answer is relatively simple, and it all goes back to how lift is created and directed.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/30/2025
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  The 5 Types Of Altitude, Explained

  It's not just about setting the correct pressure and reading your altimeter.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/30/2025
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  Pitot Tube Blockage: What Instruments Does It Affect?

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's what happens when your pitot tube is blocked..

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/30/2025
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  Download The New Boldmethod MacOS App Today

  We just launched the Boldmethod MacOS app, and we'd like you to try it.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/29/2025