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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
  • 05/12/2026
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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
  • 03/31/2026
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  Night Visual Approaches: How To Avoid Losing Situational Awareness

  Visual approaches aren't always straightforward, and flying them at night adds extra complexity. So how can you fly them more safely when it's dark?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/28/2026
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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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  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
  • 03/03/2026
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  Landing Accident Caused By Fuel Starvation

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

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  • Colin Cutler
  • 02/28/2026
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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
  • 02/17/2026
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  Attitude Indicator: How It Works

  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
  • 02/14/2026
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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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  Runway Light Colors And Light Spacing, Explained.

  Just like runway markings, runway lighting is spaced at defined intervals. Here's how they're spaced...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/29/2026
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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
  • 01/24/2026
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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
  • 01/15/2026
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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
  • 12/13/2025
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  What Happens When Your Pitot Tube Ices Over?

  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
  • 12/06/2025