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  Why Aircraft Weight Affects Climb Performance

  If you've ever flown an airplane at max gross weight, you've definitely noticed a decrease in climb performance compared to when you're light. Here's why it happens.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/21/2026
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  The 6 Least Common Instrument Approaches, And How They Work

  Study up before you accept these instrument approaches...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/21/2026
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  Crosswind Landing Technique: Control Inputs

  Rudder, then aileron, or both at the same time?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/21/2026
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  Quiz: 5 Questions To See How Much You Know About Aerodynamics

  How much do you really know about aerodyanmics?

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/20/2026

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  ILS Critical Areas At Non-Towered Airports

  Here's when you should hold short...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/20/2026
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  Climb Via Clearance, Explained.

  Here's an example climb via clearance, and how you should fly it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/19/2026
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 7 IFR Regulations Questions?

  Let's get started...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/18/2026
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  Class E Airspace Starting At The Surface

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's how its marked on sectional charts...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/18/2026
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  Runway Light Colors, Explained

  How far down the runway will the lights change from white to yellow? When do they change to red?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/17/2026

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  10 Tips For Flying With An Autopilot In IMC

  A functional autopilot in solid IMC takes work off your shoulders. Here are 10 tips to use it well.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/17/2026
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  How Do You Know If You're On a False Glideslope?

  Here's how to be sure...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/17/2026
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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
  • 02/16/2026
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  Tips For Determining TAA Distance And Bearing

  Here's how to figure it out...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/16/2026
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  Why So Many RNAV Minimums?

  Here's why you see so many lines of minimums on RNAV approaches.

  • Boldmethod
  • 02/15/2026
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  7 Rules-Of-Thumb For Takeoff Performance

  When it comes to takeoff performace, your POH is always the place to make your final decisions. But if you're looking to make some quick estimates, here are 7 rules-of-thumb that will help.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/14/2026