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  How A Turbocharger Works

  There are several advantages to flying at high altitude, like decreased drag, faster true airspeed, and if you're pointed the right direction, higher tailwinds.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 05/27/2025
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  RNAV and GPS: What's The Difference?

  While the two acronyms are often used interchangeably, there's a lot more to RNAV than just GPS.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 05/22/2025
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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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  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

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  Landing Accident Caused By Fuel Starvation

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  When fuel starvation happens in flight, it usually happens at the worst possible time.

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 03/20/2025
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  Attitude Indicator: How It Works

  In partnership with AOPA

  Today we'll break down how an attitude indicator works, both for round-dial and glass cockpit flight decks.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 03/13/2025
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  If Your Engine Fails, Should You Fly Best Glide Or Minimum Sink?

  The first question you need to answer in a power-off landing scenario is this: do you want to maximize the distance you can glide, or do you want to maximize the amount of time you can stay aloft?

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 02/25/2025
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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
  • 02/08/2025
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  How To Land With An Asymmetric Flap Failure

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  What happens if you need to fly your airplane in a split-flap condition? Here's what you should know.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/06/2025

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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.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/30/2025
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  Pilots Experience Engine Failure From Fuel Contamination

  Contaminated fuel on the ground can lead to serious problems in the air. Here's an example of pilots that sumped their fuel and still had a contamination-related engine failure.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/28/2025
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  How Pitot-Static Failures Affect Your Indicated Airspeed And Altitude

  Knowing your systems allows you to work through erroneous indications, and at the same time, get on the ground safely.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 01/09/2025
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  Runway Light Colors, Explained

  How far down the runway will the lights change from white to yellow? When do they change to red?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/07/2025
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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
  • 12/31/2024
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  What Happens When Your Pitot Tube Ices Over?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Instrument failures may be one of the toughest parts of training, and they can quickly spark confusion if they happen when you're in the clouds.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 12/10/2024