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Pilot Training Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make 

Pilot Institute

Poor flight planning. Follow these strategies for better pre-flight planning and checklist use: Establish a consistent pre-flight routine. Organize flight planning materials in advance. The best method is consistent altimeter checks and verifying your position using visual references or landmarks.

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Mastering IFR Approach Radio Calls: A Simple Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Use the CRAFT acronym to note down departure clearances quickly. The Importance of Clear IFR Radio Communication If youre on an IFR flight, chances are youre dealing with clouds and low visibility. You may be asking for a clearance or reporting your position. Every flight has those. Why Why are you calling?

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Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

iPad Pilot News

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

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New York State of Mind

Plane and Pilot

The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. His was to watch for traffic, take pictures, and monitor that my altimeter stayed at 1,300 feet msl.

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New York State of Mind

Plane and Pilot

The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. His was to watch for traffic, take pictures, and monitor that my altimeter stayed at 1,300 feet msl.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

High-pressure conditions decrease altimeter accuracy, affecting terrain clearance and aircraft spacing. Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) EFBs have made flight planning easier and more convenient than ever. When you plan a flight using an EFB such as ForeFlight , the software will pull up any NOTAMs along your route.

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My Near Death Experience

Air Facts

A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. I queried ATC about when to expect the approach clearance and was informed that the Saratoga had appeared to land but the pilot hadn’t contacted ATC to close his IFR flight plan.

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