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  Easy Mental Math For Pilots

  If you're like us, you probably don't consider yourself a math expert. Here are a few easy tips and tricks you can use to make mental math in the cockpit a little easier.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/09/2025
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  Piper Cherokee Lands Fast And Overruns In The Rain

  Adverse weather, rain or snow, can make a normal landing a lot more challenging, especially if you're not stabilized on final approach.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/02/2025
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  Why Does Maneuvering Speed Change With Weight?

  Contrary to popular belief, you can't just throw your stick and rudders back and forth below Va and expect to not bend metal.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/14/2025
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  Cessna 182 Accident Caused By Combination Of Carb Heat And Density Altitude

  Density altitude has a significant impact on your aircraft's performance.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 07/17/2025

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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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  What Is Cruise Climb Speed, And When Should You Use It?

  Vcc is commonly called "enroute climb speed", and it's always faster than Vy. Unless a steep climb is required to avoid terrain or to fly a departure procedure, cruise climb speeds allow you to fly faster, with a relatively small loss of climb performance.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 06/24/2025
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  Density Altitude: What It Is, And How It Affects Your Performance

  Density altitude is a measure of how 'thick' the air is, and it's based on three factors: atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 06/05/2025
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  3 Rules-Of-Thumb For Flying In Hot Weather

  When the weather gets hot, these rules-of-thumb can help.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 05/24/2025
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  Tips To Avoid a Stall-Spin Accident In The Traffic Pattern

  In partnership with AOPA

  Nobody thinks it will happen to them.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 05/03/2025

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  Is It Ever Safe To Fly Underneath A Towering Cumulus Cloud?

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  What looks like a harmless cumulus cloud can quickly become a thunderstorm in the right conditions.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/26/2025
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  Why Landing With A Tailwind Increases Your Risk Of A Runway Excursion

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  When you land with a tailwind, it increases your risk of things going wrong.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 04/19/2025
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  Why Add Half The Gust Factor On Windy Day Landings?

  Carrying extra airspeed on final approach, and flying faster than the manufacturer recommends for your weight, usually makes it more difficult to land.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 04/12/2025
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  You're Low On Final Approach. How Should You Correct?

  You roll out on final, and you see 4 red lights on the PAPI.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/05/2025
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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
  • 04/01/2025
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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
  • 03/29/2025