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  Your Guide To Minimum VFR Altitudes

  How are minimum altitudes calculated? We explain.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/26/2025
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  How To Calculate Your VDP When An Instrument Approach Doesn't Have One

  This easy calculation will help you make a safe descent from MDA to landing.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/24/2025
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  How To Do A VOR Check Before Your Next IFR Flight

  If you're planning to use your VOR receiver, the receiver must be checked within the preceding 30 days for an IFR flight

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/19/2025
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  The Difference Between Decision Altitude (DA) and Decision Height (DH)

  DA and DH aren't interchangeable phrases, they're two completely different things. Let's look at the difference

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/15/2025

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  How To Go Missed From A Circling Approach

  Landing from a circling approach can be challenging for a few reasons.

  • • Article
  • Colin Cutler
  • 07/10/2025
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  Does A 'Climb And Maintain' Clearance Delete Your Crossing Restrictions On A SID?

  In partnership with Garmin

  You're departing from Houston on the RITAA Seven Departure, which has five altitude crossing restrictions. ATC tells you to "climb and maintain 15,000." Do you still need to meet the crossing restrictions?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/08/2025
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  How To Fly A Circling-Only Approach

  We've all seen circling minimums published on regular approach charts. But have you ever flown an approach that wasn't designated to any particular runway, and has nothing but circling minimums published?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/05/2025
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  Landing In Turbulence: How To Make Smooth Touchdown

  Turbulence is a reality of flying. Here's how to fly the best approach possible through rough air.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 06/19/2025
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  How To Make A Perfect Soft Field Landing

  Landing on a soft field? Here's how to make a perfect touchdown, every time.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 06/12/2025

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  Calm Wind At Nontowered Airport Leads To Landing Incident

  Have you ever wondered which runway is the best choice on a calm wind day?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 06/07/2025
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  Loose iPad Jams Pilot's Trim Wheel, Leading To An Emergency Landing

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Have you ever dropped your iPad in the cockpit? What would you do if this happened to you?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 06/03/2025
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  Erratic ILS Signal Causes A Missed Approach

  Have you ever flown an ILS approach and had the localizer or glideslope jump back-and-forth erratically?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/20/2025
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  How To Correct A Late Or Rapid Flare During Landing

  You just crossed the runway threshold, and the runway's width suddenly fills your windscreen faster than you anticipated. You quickly pull back on the control yoke, feel the airplane stall, and touch down hard the runway.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/17/2025
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  If You Go-Around On A Visual Approach Under IFR, Do You Need To Contact ATC Immediately?

  Visual approaches are usually simple. But what if you're flying a visual approach under IFR to a non-towered airport and have to go-around?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/10/2025
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  How To Make A Perfect Crosswind Takeoff

  Crosswind on takeoff might not seem like that big of a deal. But if you don't add in corrections, you could end up skipping down, or off, the runway.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 05/08/2025