Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A few hours later, the pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan before departing Westchester to fly back to Montgomery County. The pilot was instrument rated and the flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan: that is, they did not have to stay visual for the flight.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With the flight controls checked, the next thing you may notice (and indeed hear) is the extension of the flaps on the rear of the wing into the take-off position. One of the first items on before taxi checklists is to set the take-off flaps well before the aircraft approaches the runway. Be sure to keep a good look out for it.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Talking to air traffic control (ATC) while flying IFR is challenging in the beginning, but with time and practice, you can master it! Knowing what to say, when to say it, and how to say it keeps you on track during your flight. You cant rely on visual cues to avoid other traffic – or even navigate accurately.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

You might have come across this term while studying for your written exam, or maybe it popped up on your sectional chart during flight planning. In a TRSA, air traffic controllers offer two main services: radar traffic advisories and sequencing. Radar traffic advisories are a type of safety alert.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Keep interaction with passengers, other tasks you might want to perform during your flight, or even management of the resources used in the flight deck—such as an electronic flight bag (EFB) device—to periods where the workload is minimal and you don’t sacrifice attention necessary to complete more critical tasks.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Also, none of the online Air Traffic Control (ATC) networks (like VATSIM ) work with the Xbox. Advanced Controllers One of the most frustrating aspects of flight simulation is adjusting cockpit controls. Trying to tune the approach frequency with the mouse in turbulence is frustrating.

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Flight Training Central

JUNE 17, 2024

Flight Following is an aircraft flying under VFR that is taking advantage of Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. If “flight following” is a new term, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Technically, it indicates the flight is radar identified by ATC and a number of advisories may be available from the controller.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Key Takeaways An aircraft dispatcher coordinates flights, ensuring safety and efficiency from the ground. This includes checking the weather, creating flight plans, and communicating with pilots. Aircraft dispatchers are also responsible for issuing flight plans. This is where aircraft dispatchers come in.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

I expected minimal IMC time and the need for an approach appeared beyond remote. However, there was a presidential TFR (temporary flight restriction) around Scranton that lay on a direct line between Sodus and Philly. Still, it was pretty cool to share the frequency with Air Force One for a moment. Famous last words.)

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Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Youll also dive into concepts like stall recovery, climb performance, and how airplanes stay in the air. Navigation and Flight Planning : This is all about understanding how to get from point A to point B safely. Youll learn to read airspace charts, understand GPS systems, and interpret flight plans.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Flying at non-towered airports can feel like stepping into a space where youre both the pilot and air traffic controller. youll need to master the basics of situational awareness, traffic patterns, and CTAF communication can make non-towered operations not only manageable but smooth and predictable.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 23, 2025

My instructor for the day walked me through the preflight checklist and discussed the plan for our flight while encouraging me to ask any and all questions I had. Listening to air traffic control (ATC) chatter was fascinating but challenging with the low-quality, borrowed headset I used. After all, youre flying.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

In many ways, aircraft dispatchers were the first air traffic controllers, particularly at busy airports. While they didnt control aircraft takeoffs and landings directly, they were responsible for providing enroute handoffs to controllers in local towers. This eliminates the need for cumbersome paper documents.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Daily responsibilities include pre-flight checks, weather analysis, creating and filing flight plans, coordination with ground crews and air traffic controllers, and continuous in-flight monitoring and communication.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You might think that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are just about how to control and use your instruments in the aircraft, but you need more than skill–you need a rock-solid plan. IFR flight planning is about preparing for every twist and turn along the route. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Beyond the basic roles, modern cockpit crews may include additional personnel depending on the aircraft type and flight complexity. However, the core remains the Captain and First Officer, who share responsibilities such as navigation, system monitoring, and communication with air traffic control.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Maintaining awareness of airspace boundaries helps with the planning and carrying out of successful flights. ATC offers IFR and VFR aircraft separation services in Class C. Here’s what you need to know.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Thorough pre-flight planning and continuous weather monitoring help mitigate icing risks. Understanding Icing Conditions in IFR Icing refers to the buildup of ice on aircraft surfaces while in flight. Knowing these classifications will allow you to make well-informed decisions when flight planning and while in the air.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

New Adventures in Flight Planning and Filing I decided to test-drive my PIN and the whole FRZ process for the first time as my annual fall solo flight in October of 2023. Any flight into the FRZ requires a FRZ flight plan. For the most part, the process was quick and easy.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance. To review, flying an IFR trip involves four main steps: File a flight plan (either with Flight Service or in an aviation app).

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes obtaining permission before entering Mexican airspace, following air traffic control instructions and complying with customs and immigration requirements. Pilots must also ensure their aircraft meets Mexican safety standards and carry all the required documentation, including the permit, throughout their flight.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

You’ve got to study from books, do tricky things in airplanes, and talk on the radio to air traffic controllers. A study schedule is like a flight plan, and you need one to help you organize, plan, and reach your goals. Different learning styles require different approaches.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

You don’t need to check in with air traffic control (ATC) when flying VFR in Class E. It helps separate traffic at different altitudes. Class E is always in the background, making sure both VFR and IFR traffic can coexist in safety. Class E airspace covers more of the skies than you might think.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

I think this because whenever multiple aircraft depart Sodus bound for the same destination, we almost always pique the curiosity of air traffic control. Fueled and Ready Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 06 Jul 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - CGS (College Park, MD) - SDC 5.0 What's going on at X today?"

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Flightworx

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This approach is crucial in protecting against the unpredictability of fuel price volatility. These include: Flight Planning : We provide comprehensive flight planning services for all aircraft types, from commercial airliners to private jets and cargo planes. Our expertise in fuel procurement is extensive.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 9, 2024

Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 09 July 2024 N21481 BVY (Beverly, MA) - BVY 1.2 During pre-flight planning that morning, I noted that a southwest wind had Boston Logan using runways 22R and 22L. November Four Eight One, Boston Approach, radar contact, say request." Niles Pond.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It helps break down the instructions from air traffic control into clear, easy-to-follow steps. Each letter stands for: C learance Limit R oute A ltitude F requency T ransponder Code When youre departing a busy airport on an IFR flight plan, having a system will keep you stay organized and consistent.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The aviation industry has already welcomed AI-driven technologies that enhance flight planning, streamline air traffic management, and refine cockpit operations. By catching problems early, this technology enhances safety and keeps planes in the air longer, a boon for an industry where downtime is a costly enemy.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Diverse Airspace: A Blend of Controlled and Uncontrolled Environments Tucson’s airspace presents a unique combination of controlled and uncontrolled areas, providing student pilots with a comprehensive training experience. This rating expands the operational scope of a pilot, increasing safety and flexibility.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Airport fuel tanks hold 15,000 gallons with one fuel truck from Air BP. The airport operates 24 hours a day, but English-speaking Air Traffic Control (ATC) is not available from 2000 to 0500. The accreditation numbers must be mentioned in box 18 of the flight plan. AC/DC power cart is accessible.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain airports when the weather is VFR. In daylight, when the visibility is good, the winds calm, and the pilot familiar with the airport—and the approach is a straight in—the visual is no big deal.

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Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

The pilots, the flight attendants, and their aircraft were dispatched, flight-planned, and fueled for a trip to Edinburgh. If there’s a common thread, it’s that often in these cases pilots were flying what we call a “visual approach.” angle irresistible. But that isn’t what happened.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

I think he was anxious about the air traffic control communications, but he planned to follow me in trail so that he could see how the radio work went. It was also a convenient location north of the Skyline Route where we could pick up flight following with New York Approach, thus streamlining entry into the procedure.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

But I also needed to be airborne at 3:00 pm or else amend my flight plan and arrival time with US Customs in Ogdensville, NY. She disclosed that she took flight lessons when she was younger, but only had experience with Cessnas. All went according to plan. Two officers emerged from the car and approached.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 13, 2023

A Dunkin' in Jasper, GA made for makeshift flight planning space as we waited on fog to lift at Pickens County Airport. The ODP was a key element of my departure strategy, but I also filed to IPECA, the missed approach fix for the instrument approach to the runway we would use that morning. Where was NetJets?

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Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

Air carrier operators require special training to use the few instrument approaches to the airport. Most business aviation crews operating at ASE take advantage of the unique training offered by Flight Safety International and CAE, which outlines the variety of hazards any crew might face during various times of the year.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 20, 2025

While the air traffic controllers spoke good English, the flight-planning officer on the ground did not. My wife, Maria, translated his furrowed brow to mean disapproval that we had not contacted Baires approach immediately upon entering the country. Planning officer: Oh, right. Oh, but we did!

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