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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
  • 11/14/2026
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  Two Easy Rules-of-Thumb For Calculating a 3-Degree Glide Slope

  Have you ever found yourself chasing the glideslope on an ILS approach? How about the VASI or PAPI on a VFR final approach?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/07/2026
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  Runway Stripes And Markings, Explained.

  How can runway markings help your everyday flying? Here are some great facts to know about the runways you land on.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/05/2026
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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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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 11/05/2026

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  Your Guide To Minimum VFR Altitudes

  How are minimum altitudes calculated? We explain.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/29/2026
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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
  • 10/24/2026
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  Tips To Prevent Over Controlling Your Plane

  Have you ever seen someone do this?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/20/2026
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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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  • Colin Cutler
  • 10/13/2026
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  Can You Circle-To-Land From An ILS Glide Slope?

  Circling approaches aren't limited to non-precision approaches. Here's how to use a glideslope to help your circling approach.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/26/2026

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  How To Fly A Stop-And-Go Landing

  Whether you're a new student or an experienced pilot, here are tips you can use for flying your next stop-and-go landing.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/15/2026
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  Should You Follow The PAPI/VASI On Final, Or Aim For The Numbers?

  Should you use the PAPI/VASI as a descent aid for final approach, or should you land close to the numbers to avoid wasting valuable runway?

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 09/10/2026
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  What's The Maximum Distance For IFR Procedure Turns?

  You were just cleared on an instrument approach and you have to fly a procedure turn. Do you know what fix you're supposed to "remain within 10NM" of?

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/05/2026
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  How To Safely Stop During A Rejected Takeoff

  While there are plenty of reasons why you should reject a takeoff, the key is having a solid plan in place every time you advance the power for takeoff.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/03/2026
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  What Makes An Instrument Approach Unstable?

  Unstabilized approaches are one of the leading causes of landing accidents.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/01/2026
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  Can You Fly A Visual Go-Around On An Instrument Approach Clearance?

  After flying an instrument approach, a pilot performed a visual go-around after floating down the runway and re-entered the traffic pattern in visual conditions.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 08/22/2026