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  ILS Critical Area: When Should You Hold Short?

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Here's when you need to hold short...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/11/2026
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Mental Math Questions?

  Time to knock off the rust!

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/08/2026
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  Your Engine Failed After Takeoff. Should You Return To The Runway?

  Should you return to the airport, or land straight ahead? It depends...

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/07/2026
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  9 Things You Didn't Know About Your Airplane's VHF Radio

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  You use your radio for every flight, but did you know this?

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/07/2026

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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.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/05/2026
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  Should You Activate The Approach?

  Should you use the menu option? We don't, and here's why...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/04/2026
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  How A Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) Approach Works

  An LDA is like a localizer, except it's not aligned with the runway. Here's what you should know about flying LDA approaches.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/02/2026
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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.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/28/2026
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  5 Common Mistakes Pilots Make During Taxi

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  There's a lot that can go wrong on the ground. Don't make these mistakes as you taxi to the runway.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/25/2026

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  Can You Answer These 6 V-Speed Questions?

  How well do you know your V-Speeds?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/24/2026
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  7 Things To Consider During A Last Minute Runway Change

  ATC just asked you to make a last-minute runway change, right after you finished briefing your intended landing runway. Here's what you need to do when this happens to you...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 04/23/2026
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  Flying Below Class B: Does An ATC Speed Instruction Trump The FAA's Regulations?

  If you were told to "maintain 250 knots" below Class B airspace, what would you do?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/21/2026
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  10 Ways To Perfect Your Landings

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

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/21/2026
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  Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Uncommon VFR Chart Symbols?

  You don't see these every day...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/20/2026
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  7 Times ATC Is Required To Ask You For A Pilot Report

  Did you know that ATC is required to request a pilot report when the following conditions are observed or forecast?

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/18/2026