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  Visual Approach Rules, Explained.

  Here's how they work.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/07/2026
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  6 Most Common Private Pilot Checkride Failures

  Checkrides can be intimidating, especially your first one. But knowing the common problem areas helps you prepare and pass.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/05/2026
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  How Do You Know If You're On a False Glideslope?

  Here's how to be sure...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/05/2026
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  Should You Activate The Approach?

  Should you use the menu option? We don't, and here's why...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/04/2026

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  When To Descend On a Long Straight-In Final

  ATC asks you to join a 5 mile final. When should you start down?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/03/2026
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  How A Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) Approach Works

  An LDA is like a localizer, except it's not aligned with the runway. Here's what you should know about flying LDA approaches.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/02/2026
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  Why Do Some Airports Have Multiple RNAV Approaches To The Same Runway?

  Two RNAV (GPS) approaches to the same runway? Here's why...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/02/2026
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  What Is a Fly Visual Segment On An Approach?

  Here's what they are, and the precautions you should take...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 05/01/2026
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  Who Is Responsible For Traffic Separation On a Visual Approach?

  It depends on what you've told ATC.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/30/2026

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  Rotating Beacon Colors?

  In partnership with ATP

  Don't mix up a military field for a civilian one...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/29/2026
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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.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/28/2026
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  CRAFT Clearance Examples

  Here's how you'll get your IFR clearance from ATC.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/28/2026
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  Flying An LPV Approach At KGPT

  Ride along as we fly the RNAV (GPS) 18 approach at KGPT.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/27/2026
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  How To Use RNAV Substitution On A VOR Approach

  Here's how to do it and still meet the requirements of the AIM...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/26/2026
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  5 Common Mistakes Pilots Make During Taxi

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  There's a lot that can go wrong on the ground. Don't make these mistakes as you taxi to the runway.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/25/2026