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  Does a Stipple Guarantee Obstacle Protection?

  In partnership with AOPA

  Here's what it does for your descent...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/08/2024
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  When Is A SPECI Issued?

  An Aviation Selected Special Weather Report (SPECI) is an unscheduled report taken when there is a significant change in the weather during the period between the hourly reports. SPECIs contain all data elements found in a METAR, plus additional plain language information which elaborates on data in the body of the report.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/07/2024
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  Upslope Flow Convergence Thunderstorms

  Here's why clouds form over mountains and terrain so often in the summer and early fall...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/07/2024
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  How To Immediately Improve Your Takeoffs and Landings

  Learn the techniques to perfect landings, and use them on your next flight!

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 11/13/2017

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  Class D Weather Minimums

  Here's the minimum weather you need to fly in Class D...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/06/2024
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  Class D Airspace, Explained

  Here's how Class D airspace works, plus the weather and communication requirements you need to fly in it.

  • • Article
  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/05/2024
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  Why Are True Airspeed And Indicated Airspeed Different?

  True airspeed and indicated airspeed are rarely the same, but why?

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/17/2018
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  Quiz: Are You Ready For These 6 Aircraft Emergencies?

  In partnership with AOPA Pilot Protection Services

  Are you ready for an emergency?

  • • Quiz
  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/05/2024
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  5 Tips To Prepare For Your First Solo Cross-Country

  In partnership with UND

  Here are 5 simple tips to make sure your first solo cross-country is a success.

  • • Article
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 09/05/2024

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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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  How Is The Altimeter Setting Calculated?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/05/2024
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  Quiz: Do You Know These 6 Common Airport Markings?

  In partnership with Lightspeed

  Do you?

  • • Quiz
  • Colin Cutler
  • 09/04/2024
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  Fuel Planning For IFR Flights

  Here's how you should plan it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 09/04/2024
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  Can You Depart IFR From An Airport With No SID And No ODP?

  You're about to depart an airport under IFR with low ceilings. There's no SID and no ODP. When can you start your on-course turn, and why? It's called a "diverse departure assessment", and here's how it works.

  • • Article
  • Swayne Martin
  • 09/03/2024
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  How To Get an IFR Clearance at a Non-Towered Airport

  There are three different ways, and our latest video explains each of them.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 04/03/2018