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  REIL vs. RAIL. What's the Difference?

  Here's the difference between REIL and RAIL...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/19/2026
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  When To Descend On a Long Straight-In Final

  ATC asks you to join a 5 mile final. When should you start down?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/18/2026
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  Video Quiz: Approach Chart Symbols

  In partnership with Garmin

  What's the distance to the runway?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/17/2026
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  Visual Approach Rules, Explained.

  Here's how they work.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/17/2026

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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Approach Charts

  How much do you know about them?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/16/2026
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  What's a VFR On Top Clearance?

  Here's how to use it...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/16/2026
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  How To Fly A Stop-And-Go Landing

  Whether you're a new student or an experienced pilot, here are tips you can use for flying your next stop-and-go landing.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/15/2026
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  Who Is Responsible For Traffic Separation On a Visual Approach?

  It depends on what you've told ATC.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/15/2026
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  Alternate Weather Minimums for "A NA" Airports

  If it's VFR, can you list an "A NA" airport as your alternate?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/14/2026

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  Do Non-Standard Alternate Minimums Apply Once You're Airborne?

  Do you need to use them when you're airborne?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/13/2026
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  What Is a Fly Visual Segment On An Approach?

  Here's what they are, and the precautions you should take...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/12/2026
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  8 Common Checkride Mistakes To Avoid

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

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/12/2026
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  Fuel Planning For IFR Flights

  Here's how you should plan it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/11/2026
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  What Is Minimum Turning Altitude (MTA)?

  Here's what it is, and where you'll find it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/10/2026
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  Climb Via Clearance, Explained.

  Here's an example climb via clearance, and how you should fly it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/09/2026