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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
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  How To Pick The Best VFR Cross-Country Checkpoints

  Have you ever picked a VFR checkpoint that you couldn't spot from the air? We've all been there.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/18/2025
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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
  • 03/18/2025

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  TKS System Test

  Here's how we wet out the TKS system every 30 days...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/18/2025
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  Can You Arc Using GPS?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  You can. Here's why...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/16/2025
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  9 Ways To Make Nervous Passengers More Comfortable

  Let's face it, most passengers are pretty nervous the first time they set foot in a small aircraft.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/15/2025
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  Managing Mountain Thunderstorms In The Spring

  Wave in the morning, thunderstorms in the afternoon...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/15/2025
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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.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/13/2025

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  7 Elements Of A Good Preflight Briefing

  In partnership with AOPA

  Here are some of the most important things you should cover before you set foot in your plane.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/11/2025
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  Can You Depart An Airport Under IFR If There's No SID or ODP?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  You can, but...

  • Boldmethod
  • 03/11/2025
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  Can You Circle-To-Land From An ILS Glide Slope?

  Circling approaches aren't limited to non-precision approaches. Do you know how to use a glideslope to help your circling approach?

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/06/2025
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  How To Touch Down In A Strong Crosswind

  Upwind main, then downwind main, then nosewheel...

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/05/2025
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  Quiz: Can You Answer These 5 Aircraft Systems Questions?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Good luck!

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 03/05/2025
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  Maneuvering Speed: How Va Protects Your Plane

  It's pretty much impossible to explain aerodynamics without heavily simplifying it. Aerodynamics is a field for engineers, based on differential equations that don't have much use in the cockpit.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 03/04/2025