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  Incorrect Traffic Pattern Entry Leads To Mid-Air Conflict

  Traffic patterns are designed with specific procedures for a reason. Here's what can happen when one pilot doesn't follow them and creates a conflict, risking a mid-air collision.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/12/2025
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  Spatial Disorientation: How To Overcome It In Flight

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Somatogravic illusions occur during rapid acceleration and deceleration in flight. This illusion usually happens when there's limited exterior visibility, and you react to body senses over actual flight instrument readings.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/08/2025
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  8 Times You Should Go-Around During Landing

  If something isn't working out, don't be afraid to go around and try again.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/08/2025
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  Q&A: The Aircraft In Front Of Me Isn't Turning Base. What Should I Do?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/07/2025

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  You're Low On Final Approach. How Should You Correct?

  You roll out on final, and you see 4 red lights on the PAPI.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/05/2025
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  Magnetic Deviation vs. Variation

  In partnership with AOPA

  Here's the difference...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/04/2025
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  Quiz: Could You Pass An Instrument Checkride Today?

  Whether or not you have your instrument rating, could you pass a checkride today?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/31/2025
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  Is It OK To Fly In The Yellow Arc?

  Has someone ever told you to avoid flying in the yellow arc? In many airplanes, it's not an easy task.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/29/2025
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  5 Aerodynamic Facts Pilots Should Know About Flaps

  In partnership with UND

  If you're a pilot, you should know these by heart.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/29/2025

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  Does Mountain Wave Still Happen In The Spring?

  It continues for longer than you might think...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/29/2025
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  Quiz: 7 Questions To See How Much You Know About VFR Sectional Charts

  In partnership with UND

  Let's get this started...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/26/2025
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  Two Easy Rules-of-Thumb For Calculating a 3-Degree Glide Slope

  Have you ever found yourself chasing the glideslope on an ILS approach? How about the VASI or PAPI on a VFR final approach?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/25/2025
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  Should You Raise Flaps On Landing For a Shorter Ground Roll?

  We don't recommend it. Here's why...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/25/2025
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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?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/22/2025
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  6 Maneuvers You Should Practice On Your Next Flight

  In partnership with ATP

  When you're training for a new certificate or rating, you practice. A lot. But after you pass your checkride, how often do you practice maneuvers and procedures? The reality for most pilots is "rarely". Raw stick-and-rudder skills fade over time without practice, so try incorporating these maneuvers into your next flight.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/20/2025