Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

To my surprise, the Cessna 172S that I have flown for all my training for Private Pilot and Instrument training, had a lapsed 30-day VOR check. I went into the office and informed them of the out-of-date VOR check and a mechanic took the airplane up while I was doing the oral portion of the checkride to complete the VOR check.

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VOR Approach Airplanes Flight Plan 98

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Flight canceled. Youll be able to file an IFR flight plan and safely depart, fly through, and arrive in conditions that would otherwise ground a VFR-only pilot. An instrument rating unlocks access to: Airports with IFR approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR, etc.) A layer of clouds at 1,800 feet? Light fog or morning haze?

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Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules 52

Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 3, 2024

I launched from runway three-two and pointed for the Snow Hill VOR. Once south of Myrtle Beach I was turned direct Charleston VOR. My next step is entering my flight plan on the Garmin 480. We finished breakfast and headed to the airport. With a quick exchange we were on our way, climbing to six thousand, as filed.

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Runway Approach Weather VOR 102

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dispatchers are often considered “pilots on the ground” and play an important part in airlines. In smaller operations, the pilots plan the entire flight. In an airline environment, pilots have many responsibilities. They often are too busy to plan a commercial flight from start to finish.

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Weather Center of Gravity Federal Aviation Regulations Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While other types of controlled airspace require two-way radio communication, IFR flight plans, and various kinds of equipment, Class E airspace below 10,000 feet does not. That’s higher than commercial airliners fly. At this altitude, commercial airlines and high-speed aircraft move in and out of the clouds.

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Airspace Classes AGL VOR Weather 52

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

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

In order to reach College Park, pilots must receive specific training from the FAA, undergo vetting by the TSA to earn a personal identification number (PIN) necessary to authorize flight plans within the FRZ, and follow the unique and specific rules for operating into and out of the FRZ. If that sounds intimidating, it is. Tough room.

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Pilot Flight Plan Air Traffic Control General Aviation 52