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  Departing a Class C Airport: Do You Need To Talk To Departure?

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's who you need to talk to...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/08/2025
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  5 Rules-Of-Thumb You Can Use On Your Next Flight

  Flying is easier when you know some basic rules-of-thumb. Here are 5 of the best rules, and how to use them.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/07/2025
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  The 6 Types Of Fog

  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.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/07/2025
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  What Happens When ATC Adds An Arrival To Your Route?

  Here's how ATC will amend your route to include an arrival...

  • Boldmethod
  • 10/07/2025

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  Class E Airspace Starting At 700' AGL

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's how to identify it on VFR sectional charts...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/06/2025
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  ILS Critical Areas At Non-Towered Airports

  Here's when you should hold short...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/05/2025
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  What Is A Clearance Void Time?

  Have you ever heard "clearance void if not off by 1235 Zulu?" It all comes down to one-in, one-out rules for ATC managing IFR traffic at non-towered airports.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/04/2025
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  9 Terms Every Pilot Should Know About Wings

  In partnership with LIFT

  If you're a pilot, these are terms you should know about your airplane's wings.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/04/2025
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  IFR Alternate Weather Requirements For Precision And Non-Precision Approaches

  What are the minimums for precision and non-precision?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/04/2025

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  When Do Runway Edge Lights Change From White To Yellow?

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's how much runway you have left...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/03/2025
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  Pilots Receive ATC Low Altitude Alert From The Wrong Altimeter Setting

  A student and instructor received a "low altitude alert" from ATC after forgetting to reset their altimeter before an instrument approach.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/02/2025
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  7 'Wake-Up Calls' Most New, Confident Pilots Experience

  Many newly-certificated pilots experience one of these "wake-up calls" within their few months of flying.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/02/2025
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  Holding: Can You Fly Distance Legs Instead Of Timed Legs?

  Ask ATC and reduce your workload!

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/02/2025
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  Class E Airspace Starting At The Surface

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's how its marked on sectional charts...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/01/2025
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  How To Recover From A Balloon During Your Landing Flare

  At some point, a balloon on landing happens to all of us. Here's what you can do to make a safe landing after happens to you.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/30/2025