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  Magnetic Deviation vs. Magnetic Variation

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's the difference...

  • Boldmethod
  • 10/29/2025
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  Pilot Stalls In Icing Conditions And Recovers Below The Minimum IFR Altitude

  Icing conditions can rapidly deteriorate your performance in a piston aircraft. Here's what happened to one pilot in an IMC flight over mountainous terrain.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/28/2025
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  8 Ways To Prep For Flight Training Today

  In partnership with UND

  Thinking about flight training? Here's what you can do right now to get ready.

  • • List
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/28/2025
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  Pass Your Instrument Checkride With Boldmethod's Instrument Course

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/10/2025

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  Visual Approach Rules, Explained.

  Here's how they work.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/28/2025
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  Quiz: 6 Questions To See How Much You Know About Airport Lights

  In partnership with UND

  Ready? Let's get this started...

  • • Quiz
  • Corey Komarec
  • 10/27/2025
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  Class B Weather Minimums

  Here's what you need for VFR flight in Class B airspace...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/27/2025
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  Who Is Responsible For Traffic Separation On a Visual Approach?

  It depends on what you've told ATC.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/26/2025
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  How To Fly A Surveillance Approach (ASR)

  When you fly a surveillance approach, you'll fly a full instrument approach using zero navigational equipment. Here's how it works.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/25/2025

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  Supercharge Your Flight Training With The All-New Boldmethod App

  Welcome to next-level flight training.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/30/2023
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  Why Are There Mandatory Cloud Clearance Requirements?

  Imagine you're skimming a cloud bank and another aircraft suddenly flies out of the cloud right in front of you...

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/25/2025
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  Aim Point Vs. Touchdown Point

  In partnership with ATP

  Here's how to pick both and make a great landing...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/25/2025
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  The Hardest VFR Quiz You'll Take This Week

  Good luck!

  • • Quiz
  • Colin Cutler
  • 10/24/2025
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  The Two Types Of Mountain Waves

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/24/2025
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  Should You Follow The PAPI/VASI On Final, Or Aim For The Numbers?

  Should you use the PAPI/VASI as a descent aid for final approach, or should you land close to the numbers to avoid wasting valuable runway?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 10/23/2025