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  How Do You 'Establish Radio Communication'?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/14/2026
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  Loose iPad Jams Pilot's Trim Wheel, Leading To An Emergency Landing

  Have you ever dropped your iPad in the cockpit? What would you do if this happened to you?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/13/2026
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  7 Rare IFR Chart Symbols

  How many of these symbols have you seen?

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/13/2026
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  Do You Need To Meet Stepdowns When You Go Visual On An Approach?

  When you break out of the clouds, do the stepdowns still apply?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/13/2026

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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See If You're Ready To Be A Private Pilot

  Are you ready to be a private pilot? Let's find out...

  • • Quiz
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/12/2026
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  What's a Graphical ODP?

  In partnership with Garmin

  Have you flown a Graphical ODP?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/12/2026
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  How To Fly A Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) Under IFR

  If you can't safely maintain the required climb gradient for an instrument departure, a VCOA might be a great option. Here's what you need to know before you fly one under IFR.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/11/2026
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  How Long Are Your Holding Legs at 14,000' MSL?

  1 minute, or 1.5?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/11/2026
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  Video Quiz: Approach Chart Symbols

  In partnership with Garmin

  What does this symbol mean?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/10/2026

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  How We Use The Airport Sketch To Prep For Approaches

  Here's how we use it to prepare for an approach.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/10/2026
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  How To Fly A Parallel Holding Entry

  Here's how and when to use it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/09/2026
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  Video Quiz: Standard Instrument Departures

  In partnership with Garmin

  What's the purpose of SIDs?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/08/2026
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  Do All Missed Approaches End In A Holding Pattern?

  They usually do, but...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/07/2026
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  Can You Take Off With Another Plane On The Runway?

  Have you ever been cleared for takeoff with another airplane on the runway? How would you handle this scenario?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/06/2026
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  7 Perfect Times To Use An Autopilot

  If you've flown an airplane with an autopilot, here are some of the best times to use it.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/06/2026