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  6 Most Common Private Pilot Checkride Failures

  Checkrides can be intimidating, especially your first one. But knowing the common problem areas helps you prepare and pass.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/27/2021
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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
  • 11/25/2021
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  6 Maneuvers You Should Practice On Your Next Flight

  When you're training for a new certificate or rating, you practice. A lot. But after you pass your checkride, how often do you practice maneuvers and procedures? The reality for most pilots is "rarely". Raw stick-and-rudder skills fade over time without practice, so try incorporating these maneuvers into your next flight.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/25/2021
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  • 11/25/2021

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  Flying An ILS Into Fog, And The Visual Illusions Associated With It

  Fog is hanging just a few hundred feet above the ground as you begin your ILS. It's perfectly clear above. Here's what to expect as you descend into the clouds just a few hundred feet above minimums.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/23/2021
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  9 Terms Every Pilot Should Know About Wings

  In partnership with LIFT

  If you're a pilot, these are terms you should know about your airplane's wings.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/23/2021
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  How To Correct A High Flare During Landing

  We've all done it. You apply back pressure and start your flare. The runway below you appears abnormally far away and you're decelerating quickly. This is going to be a rough touchdown...or worse yet, a low altitude stall.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/20/2021
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  10 Minimum IFR Altitudes You Should Know

  Here's what you should know about the 10 types of minimum IFR altitudes for your next flight.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/20/2021
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Aviation Weather Questions?

  Think you can answer all 6?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/19/2021

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  Quiz: Can You Handle These 6 Flight Instrument Failures?

  In partnership with LIFT

  Lost radios, lost instruments, lost engines...no sweat, right?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/17/2021
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  8 Rules-Of-Thumb For Takeoff Performance

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/16/2021
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  The Hardest Aerodynamics Quiz You'll Take This Week

  Good luck!

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/15/2021
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  6 Common Mistakes Made During Stall Recovery

  Whether you're practicing stalls or find yourself in an unintentional one, don't make these mistakes!

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/13/2021
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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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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/11/2021
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  5 Of The Least Common IFR Chart Symbols

  There's a lot of chart data that you see on a frequent basis, but here are a 5 of the least common symbols.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/09/2021