Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

NOTAMS may or may not have been published if the equipment is not operational. Depending on where you learned to fly, you may not have had to fuel the airplane. How about fuel availability—is it full-service or self-service? Is the pump operational? Have you ever used a self-serve pump?

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Do your landings to a full stop in a tailwheel-equipped aircraft if youre flying a tailwheel airplane. You need to show your ability to read weather charts and NOTAMs. Perform these takeoffs and landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type (if a class or type rating is required). Who does this apply to?

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

Also see the sidebar on the opposite page for a real-world example involving the editor-in-chiefs airplane. Check Notams and call the FBO or airport manager if there are any questions. Pre-Flight Checks All the preflight planning in the world will not help you if the airplane is mis-fueled. Thats not the full story.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

NOTAMs, apparently, cannot be used legally to advise of fees. So, all of a sudden, just flying your airplane away after ignoring that bill puts you in violation of the law. A photo snapped of your airplane turning off the runway would have you caught red-handed. 775.082 or s. It includes cameras.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 28, 2024

Although many of the procedures are similar to previous years, there are updates in nearly every area to enhance safety, efficiency, and convenience for the thousands of airplanes expected at the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. Graphic TFR NOTAMs: When flying in the U.S.,

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Review weather, NOTAMs, and airspace details. Poor flight planning. Fuel miscalculations. Follow these strategies for better pre-flight planning and checklist use: Establish a consistent pre-flight routine. Calculate performance data (weight & balance, fuel). Organize flight planning materials in advance.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Both apps have all the features and capabilities to feel right at home in the cockpit of a student pilot learning to fly, while simultaneously meeting the needs of professional pilots flying turbine airplanes. It also activates the split-screen view and displays the emergency checklist for your airplane. in the app as well.

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Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A NOTAM closing Alton Bay was still active until 7:00 am that morning. As expected, the NOTAM closing the ice runway did expire and no new notification replaced it. 164 airplanes.) I later learned that 70 airplanes landed on the frozen bay the day The Bear and I were there. Such a cool airplane! A 1956 Cessna 182.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Not only are we making checks on equipment and systems, but we’re also confirming our proficiency to fly the airplane. Before you start checking for correct operation of the systems, you need to verify that the airplane is airworthy. Airspace : Check NOTAMs, TFRs, survival equipment. Is the weather within your personal minimums?

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Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Warrior has introduced countless people to the joys of light airplanes. Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. East Coast airplanes don’t belong in Colorado, unless your plans always take you East of I-25. And if you think it couldn’t happen to you, think again.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

Check NOTAMs Before departure, check the Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) publication. You might find a NOTAM about your destination’s surface conditions. Don’t depend on NOTAMs to provide up-to-date information on soft field conditions. Check out How to Perfect Your Airplane Landings.

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NAFI

DECEMBER 17, 2023

NAFI NOTAMs #49 Watching The Gates ~Guest Blogger Aaron Dabney The following post is a combination blog and video blog post. My personal standard when I sign an applicant off is, “would I put my wife on that airplane with him and walk away unworried about his decisions & skillset?” Comment below, your thoughts.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

With two radios in most airplanes and standby frequencies, this would keep a pilot working to make sure they were navigating using the correct source at different points to align with this approach. If you are going to be using this approach, be sure you have checked NOTAMs verifying that all of the VORs are functional.

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Most modern training airplanes provide a comfortable, warm cabin up in the air, even as the temperature approaches 0° F outside. If your flight needs to get out early in the morning, the airplane should be hangared overnight and pulled out just before departure.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

Cross-check the chart notes with the destination NOTAMs. ATIS broadcasts usually include active runways, available approaches, important NOTAMs, and the weather. Use the weather (along with the NOTAMs) to ensure your chosen approach is still the best choice. Some notes require you to have checked NOTAMs and the ATIS.

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Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

BOOP , BOOP, boop," said the airplane as the propeller came to a stop. Scott started the airplane again for Ray. said the airplane again. Ray later found that the nuts securing the remaining three mounts were insufficiently torqued by whomever mounted that engine before the Williamson Flying Club bought the airplane in 2021.

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Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

A perfectly good airplane with everything operating as expected. Any NOTAMS applicable? The HAA (height above airport) is one that by design is biased on operational necessities along with the assumptions of four very salient and important cornerstones. A known degree of familiarity with the airfield and surrounding terrain.

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NAFI

AUGUST 3, 2023

NAFI NOTAMs #45 Train train train ~Guest Blogger Randall Williams, CFII/MEI Mentally we train emergencies so that we’re ready when they happen. As an active multiengine instructor, I had signed off more than three dozen multiengine applicants by the time I had my first engine failure in a twin engine airplane.

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NAFI

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

NAFI NOTAMs #48 Why do you even have an instrument rating? In every situation where there's a statutory minimum, there is an operation, an airplane, and most importantly, a pilot where flying to minimums is a low risk. That's the question he got in response. Fly with a CFI for exactly 1.0 every 24 months?

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Northstar VFR

APRIL 14, 2024

Own or Rent a Plane Perhaps the most obvious thing you can do with a Private Pilot’s License is buy your own airplane. If outright purchasing a plane is out of reach, you can purchase a share in an airplane with several others and split whatever upkeep fees it comes with. Fly safely and check NOTAMS before you go.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 7, 2025

Terrain and NOTAMs Weather isnt the only thing you have to consider. On top of that, you should always check NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) before your flight. What do NOTAMs do? If you notice red flags, like a storm front on your route or critical NOTAM warnings, dont hesitate to make adjustments.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Get the watch app here. FlightRadar24 Turn your Apple Watch into an air traffic radar and see a listing of nearby airplanes, including relative location, flight details and position on the map. When on the go, you can use the GPS feature to find the nearest weather station image.

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NAFI

JANUARY 11, 2024

NAFI NOTAMs #50 From Aspirations to Achievements: Fueling Dreams as a Pilot Instructor~Guest Blogger Seunghee Kang, CFII/MEI Pilots, do you remember the happiness and sense of achievement that you got after getting that Private pilot license to start off your careers? Can we see our houses from above? That's cool, I want to be a pilot too.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. However, check NOTAMs for runway closures. The control surfaces become less effective when the airplane slows during the roundout. Consider learning to fly tailwheel airplanes. But don’t hang up your headset just because the weather isn’t perfect.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 29, 2024

Tips for using aviation apps with home flight simulators iPad Pilot News Are you stuck at home and separated from your airplane or just experiencing an unlucky stretch of bad weather? Perhaps you are transitioning to a G1000-equipped airplane and want to get a basic idea of how things are laid out in the cockpit.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

So, taking information from multiple sources, such as NOTAMs and SIGMETs, is important. Depending on the navigation equipment, you’ll plan the flight’s route. You must know about airspace restrictions, bad weather, and other considerations.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

As a private pilot, you’re able to explore the world from the comfort of your small airplane. This includes studying charts and maps, reviewing weather conditions and checking for any relevant NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) that may impact their flight.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 27, 2025

Familiarize yourself with the days weather conditions, NOTAMs, and any specific objectives youll be working on. Theyre also ideal for practicing scenarios that would be difficult or unsafe to replicate in a real airplane, such as system failures or severe weather conditions.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

FlightRisk aggregates objective data from sources such as weather, Notams, terrain, and instrument approaches, and calculates an overall risk score for the flight. VOCUS can also integrate with other flight operation tools like ARINCDirect, ForeFlight, and other products, such as BART, Satcom Direct, and Airplane Manager.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Common Mistakes to Avoid: Filing without checking Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs). The Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Traffic Advisory System (TAS) provide important information about other airplanes in the vicinity. Online platforms such as SkyVector or 1800wxbrief. Overlooking airspace restrictions.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 17, 2025

Pilot Air Facts Journal This informative little column answers questions from non-pilots, and helps them understand the strange world of the aileron, the empennage, NOTAMs and even the word niner. Question : Why are NOTAMs so complicated, and couldnt there be a NOTAM translator? GIVE A BIG HAND FOR THE COMPLICATION OF NOTAMS !!,

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iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This allows ForeFlight to then store these digital charts on your iPhone or iPad for offline viewing in the airplane when an internet connection isn’t available. This is just a matter of going to the Downloads section in ForeFlight and selecting the chart types and regions needed for your planned flights.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? READ MORE: What Does It Take to Transition from a Jet to a Piston Airplane? Evaporation of some of the rain cools the downdraft, making it even more dense compared to the surrounding air. Gust fronts are normally seen moving away from weakening thunderstorm cores.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

I was very fortunate this year to share my airplane with a varied cast of terrific friends both old and new. Except for a single airplane tied down on the ramp, the parking apron was empty. I taxied until I found a spot that was not reserved for another airplane and parked. Wasting Away Again in. Ohioville?

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Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Douglas DC-8, Boeing 727 & Airbus A300-600/A310 Former Captain FedEx Fleming Island FL R eflecting back over my 30 years in business aviation, the most challenging thing I have encountered is the constant change, ie, life change, job change, multiple relocations, new airplanes, and new flight departments to learn. Alejandro Gómez ATP.

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CockPit Conversation

JANUARY 20, 2023

I've seen a candidate's own flight training listed on his resume with little point form duties and responsibilities, like checked NOTAMs and calculated weight and balance. Ok, the resume wasn't in concrete poetry, with the text shaped into an airplane or something. Tell us where you learned to fly if you like, but one line will do.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

We do a lot of patient work with our airplanes all over the country,” says Director of Aviation Operations Kent Johnson. “We Fixed-wing missions Intermountain Life Flight’s airplanes operate out of the company’s SLC (Intl, Salt Lake City UT) and SGU (St George UT) bases. We do about 4000 patient transports every year.”

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