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What Is Pilot Ground School?

Pilot's Life Blog

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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Cross-Country Flying: Tips and Tricks for Planning and Executing Successful Tips

Aviators of Tomorrow

Unfavorable weather can significantly impact your flight, so it’s crucial to assess conditions and plan accordingly. b) Create a Flight Plan: A well-structured flight plan is the backbone of any successful cross-country trip. c) Engage in Mental Stimulation: Keep your mind engaged during the flight.

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Class E Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

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. These airways help guide IFR and VFR aircraft from one navaid/VOR to another.

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Sweet Dreams

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However, there was a presidential TFR (temporary flight restriction) around Scranton that lay on a direct line between Sodus and Philly. It added less than 10 minutes to the overall flight time. The reroute was minimal, an insertion of Yardley VOR (ARD) into my flight plan. Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the gloom.

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Mastering IFR Approach Radio Calls: A Simple Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

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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Hot Times in the "Freeze"

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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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Into the Flight Restricted Zone | Part 1, Of PINs and Prop Locks

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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. Just north of the Selinsgrove VOR, Harrisburg called with the first change in routing.