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

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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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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.

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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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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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North to Ottawa | Part 3, Caution: Wet Paint

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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. My filed route to Ogdensburg was via YOW (the Ottawa VOR) and IKLAX. Is that a Piper?"