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  Distracted Pilot Loses Control On Takeoff Due To An Incorrect Transponder Setting

  Something as small as an incorrect transponder setting can lead an accident if you allow yourself to become distracted. Here's how this pilot nearly lost control on takeoff, and what you can do to avoid the same mistake.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/10/2018
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  10 Strategies For Avoiding Mid-Air Collisions

  Remember that near miss you had? What could you have done differently? Follow these strategies to mitigate the risks of a mid-air collision.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/08/2018
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  9 Reasons You Should Be A Pilot

  Thinking about becoming a pilot? Here are 9 reasons why you should start right now.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/06/2018
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  8 Flying Decisions You'll Feel Pressured To Make

  If you're a pilot, you've probably been pressured by these 8 decisions.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 11/01/2018

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  Quiz: Can You Fix It Yourself?

  As a private pilot (or higher), you can perform 'preventive maintenance' on your plane. But what parts of your plane can you fix? It's time to find out...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/29/2018
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  Normal Traffic Patterns Are Impossible At These 6 Airports

  Standard traffic patterns will help you fly safe, consistent speeds and altitudes down to the runway. They aren't possible everywhere, however, and some airport locations make a standard traffic pattern impossible.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/27/2018
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  7 Ways To Pick Up Your IFR Clearance At A Non-Towered Airport

  Here are 7 ways to get it done.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/16/2018
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  10 Ways To Perfect Your Landings

  Do you have a perfect landing every time? Neither do we.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/13/2018
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  The 5 Types Of Altitude, Explained

  It's not just about setting the correct pressure and reading your altimeter.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 10/04/2018

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  Rules-Of-Thumb Every Pilot Should Know

  Flying gets a lot easier once you know some basic rules-of-thumb. Here are 7 of the best rules, and how to use them.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/27/2018
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  6 Dangers Of Tailwinds During Takeoff And Landing

  You take off and land into the wind for a reason. Here are 6 good reasons to avoid tailwinds.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/25/2018
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  The 10 Worst Distractions For Pilots

  Distractions inside the cockpit aren't just annoying, they're dangerous.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/22/2018
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  Should You Fly Your Next Approach at Category A, B or C Minimums?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/15/2018
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  9 Common Checkride Mistakes You Don't Want To Make

  Want to nail your next checkride? Avoid making these common mistakes.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/04/2018
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  Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Uncommon VFR Sectional Chart Symbols?

  You'd be surprised at some of the things you can find on your VFR sectional charts...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 09/03/2018