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  Is It OK To Fly In The Yellow Arc?

  Has someone ever told you to avoid flying in the yellow arc? In many airplanes, it's not an easy task.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/19/2026
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  Induced Drag: How It Works

  Induced drag is created as a result of lift. As your wing passes through the air, an area of lower air pressure is formed on the top of the wing.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 03/14/2026
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  Maneuvering Speed: How Va Protects Your Plane

  It's pretty much impossible to explain aerodynamics without heavily simplifying it. Aerodynamics is a field for engineers, based on differential equations that don't have much use in the cockpit.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/10/2026
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  Why Does Stall Speed Increase With Bank Angle?

  When you bank while maintaining altitude, your stall speed increases. It's something that you need to be aware of, especially when you're in the traffic pattern. So why does stall speed increase when you start rolling left or right?

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 03/05/2026

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  Why Aircraft Weight Affects Climb Performance

  If you've ever flown an airplane at max gross weight, you've definitely noticed a decrease in climb performance compared to when you're light. Here's why it happens.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/21/2026
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  How To Make A Perfect Short Field Takeoff

  It starts by achieving a short ground roll, and then climbing at the best angle you can to clear obstacles (Vx).

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 02/19/2026
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  When Should You Use Trim?

  When should you trim in flight? It's a question we get asked quite a bit. Here's what you should know.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/12/2026
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  How Wing Washout Makes Your Airplane More Stable

  Almost all aircraft have something called washout built into their wings, and it makes them more stable in a stall.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 02/03/2026
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  Here's Why There Is A 250 Knot Speed Limit Below 10,000 Feet

  We all know the speed limit is 250 knots below 10,000 feet. But why?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/27/2026

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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.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/01/2026
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  What's The Maximum Safe Descent Rate On An Instrument Approach?

  Have you ever seen your descent rate exceed 1,000 feet per minute on an instrument approach? Here's why you should take corrective action if it happens.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/23/2025
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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.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/18/2025
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  What's Your Limit For Landing In Gusty Winds?

  Just like strong crosswinds or low clouds, you should have personal limitations for gust factor when you're approaching your destination.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/18/2025
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  Tips To Avoid Wake Turbulence During Takeoff and Landing

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  When's the last time you heard "caution - wake turbulence" from an air traffic controller? Did you think about what it really meant to you?

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 11/13/2025
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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.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/06/2025