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  Calm Wind At Nontowered Airport Leads To Landing Incident

  Have you ever wondered which runway is the best choice on a calm wind day?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/23/2026
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  9 Ways To Make Nervous Passengers More Comfortable

  Let's face it, most passengers are pretty nervous the first time they set foot in a small aircraft.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/23/2026
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  How Does Upslope Flow Convergence Create Thunderstorms?

  Know the hazards before you fly over terrain this summer.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/22/2026
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  The Pilot's Guide For Landing At Busy Airports

  Have you ever felt uncomfortable flying into busy, unfamiliar airports? Here are some tips to get you prepared for your next trip to a busy Class B, C, or D airport.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/21/2026

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  How To Prevent The 6 Types Of Spatial Disorientation

  Between 5-10% of all general aviation accidents result from spatial disorientation, and of those accidents, 90% of them are fatal.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/21/2026
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  What's An LDA Approach?

  Here's what a Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) approach is, and how it's different than an ILS.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/21/2026
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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See If You Can Hold Like A Pro

  Expect further clearance at...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/20/2026
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  How Far Out Do PAPI Lights Guarantee Obstacle Protection?

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's how far out the PAPI lights protect your glide path...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/20/2026
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  How To Time Your Flare For A Perfect Landing

  Have you ever felt like you can't figure out when you should flare?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/19/2026

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  5 Of The Most Unique Approaches in the United States

  Instrument flying is mostly predictable and routine, but these 5 instrument approaches are anything but that.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 05/19/2026
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Regulations Questions?

  How well do you know the FARs?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/18/2026
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  When Are ODPs Published Graphically?

  Here's when the FAA will publish a graphical ODP, and how you can use it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/17/2026
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  Pitch For Airspeed, Power For Glideslope? Or The Other Way Around?

  You're high on the glideslope. How do you correct? Do you pitch down, or do you reduce power?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/16/2026
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  5 Ways To Join Final On An Instrument Approach

  Here are the most common ways you'll join final on an instrument approach.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/14/2026
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  Tips For Determining TAA Distance And Bearing

  Here's how to figure it out...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/14/2026