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  Practice Instrument Approach Leads To A Near Mid-Air Collision With VFR Traffic

  You're a flight instructor or safety pilot scanning for traffic while your friend flies an approach "under the hood." Suddenly, a VFR airplane cuts off your final approach. What now?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/25/2021
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  High On Final? Here's How To Use A Forward Slip To Correct

  High on final? Need to clear an obstacle or lose altitude quickly? Here's how to use a forward slip to increase your descent rate without ballooning your airspeed.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/23/2021
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  6 Tips For Flying A Great Visual Approach

  Hearing the words "cleared for the visual" is something pilots love to hear. But while a visual approach can reduce workload, it also adds risks you need to be ready for.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/23/2021
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  How Low Can You Go? Your Guide To Minimum VFR Altitudes

  Do you know how low you can legally fly, and where? Every pilot should know these regulations.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/16/2021

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  6 Reasons Why You Should Always Back Up A Visual Approach With An Instrument Approach

  Visual approaches can be more hazardous than they seem, especially if you're constantly flying in the IFR world. Here's how backing up your visual approach up with an instrument approach can make things a lot easier, and safer.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/13/2021
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  Don't Make These 5 Mistakes In Crosswinds

  Steady crosswinds can be challenging, especially if you make one of these common mistakes.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/11/2021
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  10 Types Of IFR Routes Published On Enroute Charts

  Forget Victor airways and jet routes, do you know about these unusual routes you'll find on enroute charts?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/09/2021
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  6 Steps To Improve Your Radio Calls

  In partnership with Bose

  Before you key the mic...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/06/2021
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  You Just Received A 'Cruise Clearance' Under IFR. Now What?

  Have you ever heard of something called a "cruise clearance" issued by ATC? Here's what it is, and how you use it...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/04/2021

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  6 Maneuvers You Should Practice On Your Next Flight

  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
  • 03/04/2021
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  These 6 Types Of Fog Could Ground Your Next Flight

  Whether you're flying VFR or IFR, fog can ruin your day. Here's what you should know about the 6 most common types of fog.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/02/2021
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 7 IFR Regulations Questions?

  Let's get started...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/24/2021
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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.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/23/2021
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  Quiz: Can You Identify These 6 Common VFR Chart Symbols?

  It's time to put your skills to the test!

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/22/2021
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  8 Signs Of Turbulence Ahead

  If you see these, you've got a rough ride ahead.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/20/2021