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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.

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

  In partnership with Garmin

  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
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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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  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