Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. This means that, in most cases, a drone pilot flying in FPV will need a visual observer nearby.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

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.

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Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Weather Flight Plan 40

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. If You’re Not Current: You cannot act as a pilot in command under IFR. Use your mobile device with apps like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot. What Is an IFR Flight Plan?

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Flight Plan Pilot Weather Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 20, 2025

While the air traffic controllers spoke good English, the flight-planning officer on the ground did not. About an hour along our route, Mendoza rang up and said, We do not have any English-speaking controllers along your route. We have found that weather and NOTAM reports in South America range from excellent to none.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot in Command Weather NOTAMs 77