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  The 5 Most Common Checkride Failures For Private Pilots

  Checkrides can be stressful, especially if it's your first one. But there's good news: a lot of other people have taken them, and you can learn from their mistakes.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 02/01/2025
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  Outer Markers, Explained

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Here's what you know when you see it...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 02/01/2025
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  Quiz: Can You Identify These 6 Common VFR Chart Symbols?

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

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/31/2025
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  What Is Standard Temperature (ISA)?

  In partnership with AOPA

  What is it, and why do we use it?...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/31/2025

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  How A Propeller Generates Thrust

  The answer is relatively simple, and it all goes back to how lift is created and directed.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/30/2025
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  The 5 Types Of Altitude, Explained

  It's not just about setting the correct pressure and reading your altimeter.

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  • Boldmethod
  • 01/30/2025
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  Pitot Tube Blockage: What Instruments Does It Affect?

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's what happens when your pitot tube is blocked..

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/30/2025
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  Download The New Boldmethod MacOS App Today

  We just launched the Boldmethod MacOS app, and we'd like you to try it.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/29/2025
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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Enroute Charts

  Before you fly the approach, you need to get to the airport...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/29/2025

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  Weather Minimums In Class B Airspace

  What's the lowest VFR weather in Class B airspace?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/29/2025
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  Pilots Experience Engine Failure From Fuel Contamination

  Contaminated fuel on the ground can lead to serious problems in the air. Here's an example of pilots that sumped their fuel and still had a contamination-related engine failure.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/28/2025
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  What Happens If You Stall In a Forward Slip?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Slip vs. skid, explained...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/26/2025
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  Incorrect Altitude Readback Leads To Near CFIT Incident

  In partnership with AOPA

  Have you ever misunderstood or misread a clearance? Here's how one mistake nearly led to a CFIT accident.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/25/2025
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  REIL vs. RAIL. What's the Difference?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/25/2025
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  Requirements to Enter Class B Airspace

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 01/24/2025