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  When Do Trapped Lee Waves Occur?

  Here are the three ingredients...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/19/2025
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  IFR Aircraft Loses Separation With 1,500 Foot Tall Antenna

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  When you're on an IFR flight plan, it's a natural assumption that ATC is a big part of the safety of your flight.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/18/2025
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  Quiz: Do You Know What These 6 ATC Phrases Mean?

  See how many of these terms from the Pilot/Controller Glossary you can get right...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/17/2025
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  How Is The Altimeter Setting Calculated?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/17/2025

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  How To Identify Mountain Wave Risks

  Here's how to identify it through reports and forecasts...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/15/2025
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  Runway Width Illusions: How To Compensate For Wide and Narrow Runways

  In partnership with LIFT

  Here's how to adjust your approach to landing...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/14/2025
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  10 Times It's OK To Say 'Unable' To ATC

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  There are a few times when you should use the phrase "unable" with ATC.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/13/2025
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  VFR Fuel Requirements

  In partnership with AOPA

  Here's the minimum fuel you need, but we'd recommend you carry more...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/13/2025
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  What's The Maximum Safe Descent Rate On An Instrument Approach?

  Have you ever seen your descent rate exceed 1,000 feet per minute on an instrument approach? Here's why you should take corrective action if it happens.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/11/2025

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  Stall Recovery: 6 Common Mistakes Made By Pilots

  In partnership with AOPA

  Whether you're practicing stalls or find yourself in an unintentional one...

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/11/2025
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  How Do Mountain Waves Form?

  Here are the two types of waves, and how they form...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/10/2025
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  When Should You Use Trim?

  When should you trim in flight? It's a question we get asked quite a bit. Here's what you should know.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/08/2025
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  5 Things Oil Does Inside Your Engine

  In partnership with ATP

  The oil system provides lubrication for many components inside a piston engine, but you might be surprised what else it can do...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/08/2025
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  How To Land With An Asymmetric Flap Failure

  In partnership with AssuredPartners

  What happens if you need to fly your airplane in a split-flap condition? Here's what you should know.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/06/2025
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  7 Things Every Aircraft Owner Should Keep In Their Plane

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  These 7 items will help you be prepared for just about anything.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/06/2025