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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

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The ASRS captures these reports, analyzes the safety data, and distributes information to the aviation community to avoid the recurrence of such incidents It is a confidential system that accepts submissions from pilots, air traffic controllers, technicians, cabin crew, and drone pilots. NOTAMs are publicly available.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

So, taking information from multiple sources, such as NOTAMs and SIGMETs, is important. This involves communicating with flight and cabin crews, maintenance, and operations to ensure everything goes smoothly. Depending on the navigation equipment, you’ll plan the flight’s route.

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Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243: Shot Down Over Grozny

Fear of Landing

Thirty-eight people died in the crash, including both pilots and one cabin crew member. No times were given for the closure nor any comment on the fact that the flight crew clearly did not know that the airspace was closed. Be warned, the footage is disturbing to watch.

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