Jetwhine

JULY 1, 2024

And there were plenty of accidents; a few airliner crashes a month, while tragic, were not unheard of. Nearly 50 years after NASA’s groundbreaking research, most accidents in non-airliner flights are still attributed to pilot error, indicating that much work is yet to be done in this sector. The question of course is why?

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Universal Weather

MARCH 11, 2024

The focus here is on providing a smooth experience for passengers and crew in terms of services, express clearance of customs, and accommodation of any necessary schedule revisions. This year, these slots are being withdrawn to accommodate airline traffic that extends into the night.

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Northstar VFR

APRIL 18, 2024

You can also check the weather, complete performance calculations, and much more. Airlines will load up company I-pads with their manuals and procedures. Writing down ATC clearances, weather reports, call signs, taxi instructions, or anything else you want to remember allows you to go back and look at what you wrote down.

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Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

In the case of tech stops, arrival cards are not needed, and CIQ clearance is not required so long as crew/passengers do not embark/disembark. Upon arrival passengers will be escorted by the ground handler to a separate CIQ/agriculture clearance line in the main commercial terminal.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Peak hours of airline operations are 0700 – 1100 and 1200 – 1400 local, but this does not affect GA operations, as there are four runways available. Because LEMD airport authorities provide equal access to airport slots for both scheduled airline and GA operations, there are usually no issues with GA slot availability.

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ABEAM

AUGUST 26, 2023

IFR clearance was direct to DEVBI while we knew we could pick up our oceanic clearance (my first ever !) So we continued towards Reykjavik in basically shitty weather at the very economic fuel setting of 47% power as calculated. So perfect weather. after DEVBI with Iceland Radio.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Because LEBL airport authorities provide equal access to airport slots for both scheduled airline and GA operations, there are usually no issues with GA slot availability. FBOs and ground handling FBOs A 24-hour GA Terminal (GAT) is available at LEBL , with Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) clearance on site 24H.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. The second factor is traffic flow.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. The second factor is traffic flow.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

It mostly pertains to airlines and the use of PEDs by passengers (think cell phones and laptops). This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan).

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Airline Reporter

MARCH 13, 2024

Because of the Pacific Northwest’s consistently lousy winter weather, with very low clouds, rain, and low visibility, it had been a couple months since my last flight. So I booked some time with a trusted CFI and got lucky with a nice weather window, and off we went to do some practice.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Myron Nelson Airline schedule “meltdowns” seem to be in the news of late. The issue itself is fundamental to airline operation and could fill an entire tome to address fully. INFRASTRUCTURE Every day up to 50,000 individual airline flights operate in the U.S. airspace system, carrying upward of 3 million passengers.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 17, 2024

Welcome to my first trip report to India with Singapore Airlines! Introduction I have always wanted to fly with Singapore Airlines Business Class for a while and looking at the prices and routes, I thought flying to India was not a bad idea. Booking with the airline This is how much I paid for the air ticket.

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Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 3, 2024

I already had set up for Patuxent approach so I switched from CTAF to Pax to pick up my clearance. The weather is perfect with a cool breeze as we searched for sone late lunch. Wednesday 5/1 I’m up early and as all pilots do, I’m checking weather for our return home. Check out the picture above done by a street artist.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 11, 2024

This year, these slots are being withdrawn to accommodate airline traffic that extends into the night. The slot system at Stansted is managed by the airport and voted and approved by the airlines, whose voting power means the business aviation community has little power to stop the airline lobby. Read more here.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The weather must cooperate, the environment is new, and the budding pilot must learn nearly three-quarters of the knowledge they will use throughout their entire aviation career. Each pilot can set their own personal minimums, and many IFR-rated pilots continue to fly on an IFR clearance in VFR conditions.

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ABEAM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Weather was good along the way but the closer we got to our destination, the worse the weather below. At Shefferville , the weather was really bad in rain and landed via the RNP runway 17… the airport was completely empty ! We also checked the weather and saw that we could expect CBs and thunderstorms along our way.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 7, 2024

This year, these slots are being withdrawn to accommodate airline traffic that extends into the night. The slot system at Stansted is managed by the airport and voted and approved by the airlines, whose voting power means the business aviation community has little power to stop the airline lobby.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 10, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Captain Air Pirate Aviation Goodyear AZ J AX (Intl, Jacksonville FL) Center always seems a problem with unreasonable long EDCT (Expect Departure Clearance Time). It appears that flow programs have no rhyme or reason with respect to weather or staffing. Tommy Jernejcic ATP/CFII. Andrew Maroney ATP. Jason Meister ATP.

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Ask Captain Lim

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This narrative unfolds during my recent 11-day trip to Northern Xinjiang, when aboard a Chinese Airlines Boeing 737-800, the flight was delayed for an embarrassingly 2 hours and 15 minutes at Guangzhou. It wasn’t until the first officer finally broke the silence, attributing the delay to air traffic clearances that we had some insight.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

Pre-clearance guide Potential Dublin GA Ban in 2024 The Dublin Airport Authority’s (DAA) consideration of a ban on all ad-hoc flights, including General Aviation (GA), due to the airport exceeding its 32-million passenger capacity. Onboard CIQ clearance must be approved in advance.

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Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

This has resulted in the establishment of new nonstop routes by Chinese airlines. Therefore, we expect that, in years to come, there will be a bit more pressure on the revenue management side of airlines and some more pressure on the yields and on the financials.” Investors don’t need to do clearance between the zone and the airport.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 9, 2024

We had to quickly learn the cadence of communicating with Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach and Departure controllers. Break down typical calls by frequency (Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach/Departure, Center) and practice standard requests and dialogue for your airport.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If cabotage has been performed, significant fines may apply along with denial for future operations for a specified period Customs Customs and security clearance procedures are straightforward and user-friendly for operators arriving in Spain, from either inside or outside the Schengen area. Many ramp inspections are done.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

A UK TCO certificate is a document that certifies that an airline from a non-European Union (EU) country meets the necessary safety standards and is authorized to operate flights into and out of the UK. Depending on the airport, there may be different clearance procedures and processes to consider.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

LFPG allows General Aviation (GA) operations for passengers with airline connections only, and aircraft may only stay on the ground for a few hours. You must notify the ground handler or the airline if you’re dropping off or picking up passengers with confirmed seats on commercial flights.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 28, 2023

As our trip to Sleepy Hollow neared, forecasts for IFR weather inspired a shuffling of airplanes and pilots so that our seven adventurers were distributed among three IFR-capable airplanes with current IFR pilots. Once the rain relented, we staggered our departures and called for our IFR clearances on the ground.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Welcome to my Delta Airlines 767-400ER Trip report! Introduction At this time of blogging, Delta Airlines offered 2 daily flights to GRU (Sao Paulo), I can chose either to fly to London Heathrow via Atlanta or New York JFK. Premium Select (2-2-2 seating configuration - 20 seats) This is the airline's premium economy class.

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Universal Weather

JULY 28, 2023

Since all ground handlers must use their services, and airlines are prioritized over corporate flights, delays are likely. General Information for Business Jets to Buenos Aires Clearance Crew and passengers must clear customs at their respective airport terminals. Customs clearance usually takes 2 minutes per person.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

Currently ANA (Not the airline) Aeroportos de Portugal is responsible for the airport and so far it has expanded the airport by building a second terminal which is used exclusively for low cost carriers. This is the area of Rossio Santa Maria Maior The view is absolutely stunning especially in good weather. Airport WiFi is available.

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Air Facts

MAY 20, 2024

The dispatch office reviewed the weather and winds, alternate airport forecasts, and our route of flight over the Pacific ocean for our flight back to Los Angeles. They’re probably not getting any information from the airline on our status or where we are. The preflight and briefing were normal. ” He was right.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

For example, some airports only provide four slots per hour for both airline and GA traffic, and you may experience significant shortages at your preferred time of operation. Slots may be requested up to 14 days in advance, and requests are submitted in general aviation clearance request (GCR) format.

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NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

Alliance – An arrangement between a group of airlines agreeing to cooperate on a substantial level. A continuous broadcast of weather, active runways, and other important information like NOTAMs (see below). AWOS – an acronym for Automated Weather Observation System. EDCT – Expected Departure Clearance Time.

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Flightworx

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A well-prepared flight plan takes into account not just the direct path from point A to point B, but also factors in potential weather changes, air traffic, and emergency landing locations. Make permit clearance your pre-flight priority for a smooth and seamless journey. The aim is to ensure a safe, efficient, and predictable flight.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

However, clearance is done along with the commercial airline traffic, with no priority. The distance between the ramp and the terminal is around 15 minutes, plus 10 minutes of customs clearance and walking. However, it is now optional. Private flights can clear CIQ in Terminal 3 for no additional charge.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. With my risk profile, IFR really means ignoring crappy VFR and VFR cloud clearance requirements.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 10, 2024

Historically, ZSPD was primarily geared toward scheduled commercial airlines. Tech stops For international tech stops in Shanghai, full CIQ clearance may be required, with all passengers/crew potentially needing visas unless an exemption is requested at least 48 hours prior to landing.

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