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  Do You Need To Fly The HILPT?

  In partnership with Garmin

  We've been using Garmin's new SmartCharts for the past few weeks, and they make it easy to answer the question...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/30/2025
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  How Does Upslope Flow Convergence Create Thunderstorms?

  Know the hazards before you fly over terrain this summer.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/29/2025
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  How To Use An IFR Cruise Clearance

  Here's what it is, and how you use it...

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/28/2025
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  5 Common Mistakes To Avoid When You Start Your Engine

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  How you start your engine can determine how much wear, tear, and maintenance cost you'll face over time.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/28/2025

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  Would You Go? Ceilings Are 1900' With 7 SM Visibility And Light Rain

  Making go/no-go decisions isn't always easy, especially when it comes to marginal weather.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/26/2025
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  Why Can't I Hear Other Aircraft On Ground Control?

  In partnership with ATP

  There are 3 possible reasons...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/26/2025
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  Why Use High RPM For Takeoff With a Constant Speed Propeller?

  Here's why the blue lever should be full forward...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/24/2025
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  Practice Instrument Approach Leads To A Near Mid-Air Collision With VFR Traffic

  You're a flight instructor or safety pilot scanning for traffic while your friend flies an approach under the hood. Suddenly, a VFR airplane cuts off your final approach.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/23/2025
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  4 Of The Least Common IFR Chart Symbols

  There's a lot of chart data that you see on a frequent basis, but here are 4 of the least common symbols.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/23/2025

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  Video: Navigating Around Thunderstorms

  Here's how we navigate around storms.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/23/2025
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Aviation Weather Questions?

  Think you can answer all 6?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/22/2025
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  Do You Need To Cancel IFR When You Fly a Visual Approach?

  You're flying into a non-towered airport on the visual...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/22/2025
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  10 Ways To Perfect Your Landings

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

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/21/2025
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  What Is The Southwest Monsoon?

  Here's why the desert southwest gets the majority of its rain in the summer...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/20/2025
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  Defensive Positioning: What To Do When You Fly With Another Pilot

  If you're in a seat that has flight controls, you should consider yourself a crewmember.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/16/2025