Cranky Flier

MARCH 18, 2024

It is not often that you would expect to hear the words “Frontier” and “Business Travel” in the same sentence, but the airline has made a small but useful move into that arena. In fact, what it’s doing for the business traveler is something that even leisure travelers can benefit from. Frontier is an airline that I think most would agree is targeting the leisure traveler.

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Jetwhine

MARCH 18, 2024

A long voicemail from my nephew is not what I expected after I ignored a call from an unknown number. Recently married, he was on his honeymoon in Cartegena, Colombia, and from their hotel they could see the airport. This led to what he described as an “argument” about whether it was easier to control a prop plane like a crop duster or an airliner like a Boeing 737.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 18, 2024

While requesting and obtaining Cuba overflight permits is generally straightforward, due to U.S. sanction restrictions, it is best to use an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)- licensed third-party provider (particularly for N-registered operators). It’s essential to know current permit requirements and airway options. Here are some tips for business aircraft operators requesting Cuban overflight permits: Cuba Overflight Requirements On most routes, overflight permits are necessary for priv

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 18, 2024

The purpose of the different airspace rules is safety. Some areas of the US have more flights than others. Therefore, the FAA has implemented classes of airspace to reflect this activity. The level of control goes from zero in some areas to considerable control around congested, big city, airports that serve considerable airline traffic. The US Airspace System is divided into these categories.

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Gary's Flight Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

We are headed back to Vero Beach. Vero has become or favorite go to place over the last few years. We have searched for a condo for two of those visits but with Ziva nobody would take a large dog. This year we renew the hunt but we are also considering apartments. Mary and I have worked all the numbers and the easiest way to avoid an initial purchase cost with a possible land lease or HOA fees is to just rent an apartment.

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Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

There’s no doubt that having good pilot credentials is important when job hunting. But from our earliest days as pilots, each of us has learned to revere flight hours. Somewhere back in ground school was buried the subliminal message, “the pilot with the most hours is the best… the pilot with the most hours is the best.” Strictly from an experience standpoint, maybe there’s some truth to this.

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AOPA

MARCH 18, 2024

As a Colorado bill works through committee, AOPA and aviation advocacy organizations are promoting an amendment that will mitigate the negative impacts it would have on the aviation industry.

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AOPA

MARCH 18, 2024

Airline pilot hiring remains stronger than pre-2022, but with record-breaking hiring over the last two years and ongoing industry challenges, the number of pilots hired in the first months of 2024 is trending downward.

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