Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Key Takeaways An aircraft dispatcher coordinates flights, ensuring safety and efficiency from the ground. This includes checking the weather, creating flight plans, and communicating with pilots. It assesses your understanding of regulations, weather, navigation, and decision-making. Application. Critical Thinking.

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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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World Airline News

APRIL 30, 2024

Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) issued this statement: Airline Dispatchers at Air Transat represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) have given their association a resounding 100% strike mandate in their negotiations with Air Transat. Air Transat aircraft photo gallery: Screenshot

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It was interesting and a lot of fun for a lot of reasons, with most of them having to do with not flying a jet and not being restricted by ATC and all the regulatory stuff that makes an airline pilot feel like he’s roped and tied. That’s why so many airline pilots are private pilots too and own airplanes.

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Ask Captain Lim

MAY 31, 2024

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Photo credit: N509FZ( [link] ) 62 Seconds of Deadly Severe Turbulence Last week, one passenger died and about 30 passengers were injured when a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence over the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar. Company policies set tolerance levels, usually from 0 to 20.

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World Airline News

MAY 30, 2024

It will also be the first airline to integrate the IATA platform within the latest version of Lido mPilot, the mobile navigation solution from Lufthansa Systems. It will help build sophisticated industry knowledge to effectively manage turbulence and evolving weather patterns with even more precision.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 30, 2024

This article will focus on the two main types of planning: Visual (VFR) and instrument (IFR) rules. It will address some of the regulations involved with both forms of planning and touch on specific topics of interest for flight planning at the airline level.

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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. The earlier a flight plan is filed on Eurocontrol’s website, the better – in terms of achieving preferred departure time.

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iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 6, 2024

Best flight tracking apps iPad Pilot News As much as you’d like to fly yourself on every trip, the reality is that airline travel is still a necessity for most pilots. While the major airlines offer mobile apps for booking flights and digital boarding passes, they’re not always the best option to track a flight.

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Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

Flight Planning When traveling through Costa Rican airspace, no special regulations exist, and air traffic controllers speak English. Flight plan offices, known as “EROs,” are located at international airports with opening hours mirroring airport operational hours.

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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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Flightworx

MAY 1, 2024

Controllers use radios to issue instructions for takeoff, landing, and taxiing, and during the flight. This communication is vital as it allows pilots to conduct procedures safely, navigate challenging weather conditions and stay alert to any potential hazards.

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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. This is where the North Atlantic Organised Track System (NAT-OTS) guides your flight planning. 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. This is where the North Atlantic Organised Track System (NAT-OTS) guides your flight planning. The second factor is traffic flow.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Visas In most cases, crew, including pilots, flight mechanics, and flight attendants, do not require visas for Spain as long as they have a valid passport and crew ID as long as they leave the country as crew if they plan to do a crew change and depart as a passenger on an airline flight VISA will be required (depending upon nationality).

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Before you launch on your solo cross-country flights, a flight instructor must review your flight plan and provide you with an endorsement, stating they have reviewed your flight plan and you are prepared to make the flight. We can’t control the weather. Don’t skimp on this.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain airports when the weather is VFR. But throw in weather, fatigue, low light, pilot unfamiliarity, and a circle to land, and it’s a different event.

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Flightworx

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

At Flightworx Aviation, our profound expertise in Flight Planning, Overflight & Landing Permits , and other flight support solutions, consistently underscores the importance of understanding the key considerations when applying for these permits.

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Ask Captain Lim

MARCH 28, 2024

On January 25, 2024, an Indonesian Batik Air flight encountered a startling incident where both pilots fell asleep for 28 minutes from Sulawesi to Jakarta. The potential consequence of such an event is that the plane will continue on its programmed flight plan on autopilot until it runs out of fuel.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Due to eCDM (Collaboraborative Decision Making) implementation, departure slots have 0 minutes tolerance, and flight plans must match. 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.

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Flightworx

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

From the critical steps of flight plan filing and securing landing permits to the practicalities of fuel management, airport fees, and navigating customs and immigration, we will explore the facets that make private jet travel in the UK both a privilege and a responsibility.

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Ask Captain Lim

MAY 21, 2024

A SIA Boeing 777-300ER taking off at Zurich Photo Credit: Aero Icarus ( [link] ) The Boeing 777 severe encounter with turbulence On May 21, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 diverted to Bangkok and made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport after encountering severe turbulence, leaving one dead and about 30 injured.

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Flightworx

APRIL 19, 2024

Any airlines or airports reluctant to embrace cutting-edge AI capabilities will be left behind. For example, AI algorithms are used to calculate the most efficient route in real time while taking into account factors such as weather conditions and changing air traffic situations.

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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. FBOs need to be included in section 18 of your flight plan. Gendec is required for all flights, including place of birth. The ramp is located in front of FBO.

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Flight Training Central

AUGUST 5, 2024

While crossing the North Atlantic to Europe is possible, those trips are generally reserved for airliners or private jets with the training and authorizations to operate within the high-altitude minimum navigation performance specification airspace. Use of an ICAO flight plan is required for international flights—either IFR or Defense VFR.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

The best pilots have exceptional communication skills and regularly stay in contact with ATC controllers and flight dispatchers. This quality can make or break an airline pilot. Pilots should relay their flight conditions and movements while dispatchers inform them of possible airspace infringement and changes to a controlled flight.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

It is designed to test your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in flight dispatch. It covers aviation regulations, weather, navigation, and flight planning. Some programs require you to buy specific flight-planning tools. The knowledge test is computer-based and consists of multiple-choice questions.

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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. Due to eCDM (Collaboraborative Decision Making) implementation, departure slots have 0 minutes tolerance, and flight plans must match. Curfews LEMD operates 24 hours a day.

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Flightworx

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Aviation fuel is a major cost for airlines and other aviation businesses, accounting for up to 30% of total operating expenses (Source: IATA ). As a result, aviation fuel suppliers play a key role in helping airlines and other aviation businesses reduce costs. Some airlines even declared bankruptcy.

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Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 3, 2024

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. My planned route of Savannah to Kinston NC looks fine and the fuel price is the lowest in the area. My next step is entering my flight plan on the Garmin 480.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Flying a light airplane offers access to thousands more airports than the airlines serve, which means you can land closer to your destination, avoid long taxi routes, and save time. To review, flying an IFR trip involves four main steps: File a flight plan (either with Flight Service or in an aviation app).

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Inflight Pilot Training

JUNE 11, 2024

How Is The Pilot Shortage Is Affecting The Aviation Industry The aviation industry is experiencing a widespread impact from an on-going issue which is a shortage of qualified pilots to fill open positions at airlines and other commercial aviation careers. How Many Pilots Are Needed To Fight The Shortage?

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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. It’s only two hours by RV-9A, but there are gotchas lurking in the flight planning.

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Flightworx

MARCH 21, 2024

Drone deliveries are more complicated than they seem because they involve constant drone checking procedures, in-flight monitoring, and efficiency considerations for the battery and the route. Equipped with advanced navigation systems, these drones ensured precise and safe deliveries under various weather conditions.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do have operational control specialists always on duty who are becoming more involved in the flight planning process, but that responsibility still falls mostly on the pilot.”

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do have operational control specialists always on duty who are becoming more involved in the flight planning process, but that responsibility still falls mostly on the pilot.”

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 29, 2024

By Chris Henry During the war in Vietnam, there was an airline that flew some of the most harrowing missions ever taken on by a group of this type, and over hostile territory. Because of this, they gained the title of “World’s Most Shot at Airline”. All of this was done with absolutely no flight plan!”

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