Flightworx

MARCH 11, 2024

In the aviation industry, where profit margins are slim and operational excellence is critical, flight planning, buffer time, and fuel management are key to improving operational efficiency. Regulatory Compliance : Adhering to international and national rules, securing necessary permissions, and planning for contingencies.

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Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2024

In 2022, four A340s registered in Burkina Faso ended up in Iran after having filed false flight plans that would have, supposedly, taken them from South Africa to Uzbekistan. This is not the first time that A340 aircraft are smuggled into Iran in contravention of international sanctions.

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Transponder Flight Plan Airline Airlines 356

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In American's schedule update over the weekend, it removed one of its daily Chicago O'Hare-Heathrow flights planned for next summer. The enormous Heathrow-US demand and one world and transatlantic joint venture partner British Airways explain it. When writing on September 9, it is currently unclear what will replace it.

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Airlines Airline Flight Plan 105

Aerotime

JULY 25, 2024

Electronic Flight Bag will implement Boeing’s FliteDeck Pro with associated add-ons, enhancing pilot operations with real-time navigation and operational data. And the Aviator and FliteBrief solutions will streamline flight planning and briefing processes, providing pilots with critical flight information.

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Aviation Technology Flight Plan Airplanes Pilot 282

Simple Flying

JUNE 9, 2024

It is common for many airlines that one of the two pilots in the cockpit makes an announcement before flight, welcoming passengers and briefing them about the flight plan. Many times, pilots are also heard making subsequent announcements about the flight. Or is it the first officer?

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Cockpit Flight Plan Pilot Airline 105

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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Pilot Flight Plan Airline Airlines 111

iPad Pilot News

MAY 3, 2024

In addition to offering two-way flight plan syncing, most systems can wirelessly transmit ADS-B weather and traffic info from the panel to compatible iPad apps. Flight Stream 210: This model builds on the capability of the 110 and adds the ability to transfer flight plans between your iPad and compatible Garmin GNS (e.g.

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Transponder Weather Flight Plan Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain … Read More "New Honeywell Technology Means Safer Approaches" The post New Honeywell Technology Means Safer Approaches appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. “Can you accept the visual?”

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Approach Air Traffic Control Flight Plan Pilot 89

Jetwhine

JUNE 24, 2024

Pursuing my schooling on computer-aided flight plans, usually generated by an electronic flight bag (EFB—see Are You Current with the New Airman Certification Standards? for my ACS motivation), has led me to an FAA advisory circular, Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Weather Flight Plan Flight Deck 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

A PPR confirmation number is always given, but this confirmation does not need to be placed in the flight plan’s International Civil Aviation Organization section. The earlier a flight plan is filed on Eurocontrol’s website, the better – in terms of achieving preferred departure time. Customs Alert!

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Flight Plan General Aviation Weather Clearance 52

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

These commonly missed questions often focus on nuanced regulations, meteorology, flight planning, and airspace rules. Thousands of simulated Private Pilot written exams are completed every month in Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course , but certain topics consistently trip up aspiring aviators.

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Airline Economics

JULY 2, 2024

Alaska Airlines is set to launch two new routes to Mexico, with flights planned to take off in Winter 2024. The two new routes will fly from Los Angeles to La Paz, with Alaska Airlines being the only US carrier to fly to the destination, and Monterrey. “We recently celebrated 35 years of service to Mexico and […]

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Airlines Airline Flight Plan 59

Thrust Flight

AUGUST 14, 2024

As a flight instructor I’ve taught this skill to many of my students. It’s an absolutely critical part of your pre-flight planning. In this article I’m going to teach you how to calculate weight and balance quickly and easily.

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Thrust Flight Plan 52

Airline Economics

JUNE 13, 2024

AirAsia selected N-Flight Planning, Mission+ FLIGHT and Flysmart+ to […] Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, AirAsia currently operates a fleet of over 200 Airbus aircraft flying to more than 165 destinations in 25 countries.

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Flight Plan Airline Airlines 59

Airline Economics

MAY 24, 2024

Rex Airlines is adding the Melbourne to Perth route to its current flight list, with flights planned five days-a-week between the two cities from Friday, June 28, 2024.

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Airlines Airline Flight Plan 59

AOPA

APRIL 12, 2024

ForeFlight offers three subscription plans tailored to different pilot needs: Performance Plus, Pro Plus, and Basic Plus. Each plan comes with unique features and benefits designed to enhance flight planning, navigation, and safety.

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Flight Plan Pilot 52

World Airline News

APRIL 30, 2024

The 28 Montreal based Air Transat Flight Dispatchers are very disappointed at the progress of talks. Air Transat Flight Dispatchers Collective Agreement ended on October 31 st , 2022. The Flight Dispatcher at Air Transat shares responsibility with the Pilot-In-Command for Flight Watch and Operational Control.

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Pilot in Command Flight Plan Weather Pilot 59

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 5, 2024

Use of an ICAO flight plan is required for international flights—either IFR or Defense VFR. While an ICAO flight plan and an FAA flight plan are similar in many ways, there are some important differences including equipment codes.

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Flight Plan Air Defense Identification Zone Pilot Pilot in Command 78

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. Aircraft dispatchers are also responsible for issuing flight plans. This is where aircraft dispatchers come in.

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Weather Flight Plan Cargo Pilot 98

AV Web

AUGUST 7, 2024

The FAA says the UTM technology will allow companies to exchange data and flight plans with other authorized users in shared airspace. All flights are conducted below 400 feet altitude and away from crewed aircraft. The FAA expects initial UTM flights to begin in August and says it will issue new authorizations in the future.

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Flight Plan 80

Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

If you are operating on an IFR flight plan, you should have at least one of these. Remember, you are requesting an approach when you file your flight plan. This is what ATC expects you to do, so they will be protecting that airspace at the fix you filed to.

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Approach Weather NOTAMs Flight Plan 93

Aerotime

MAY 30, 2024

The airline said that bringing the platforms together will offer highly accurate turbulence information and forecasts for pilots, equipping them with the means to plot the best paths around affected areas for enhanced safety, efficient navigation, and optimization of flight plans.

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Turbulence Pilot Flight Plan Airline 292

Northstar VFR

AUGUST 18, 2024

This isn’t a new Task that applicants are being tested on, but the updated ACS gives more detail and guidance as to specific weather products that a private pilot should be familiar with and use in flight planning. Good pilots continue to utilize all these weather products in flight planning.

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Checkride Weather Pilot Flight Plan 78

AV Web

JULY 19, 2024

which the company says includes industry-leading new features such as more detailed weather briefings, background flight recording, and simplified flight planning among other upgrades. They also introduced a new version of the app, FlyQ+ EFB version 7.0, According to the email, all lifetime customers can use the new FlyQ+ EFB 7.0

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AV Web

JULY 17, 2024

To make controllers and the ATC computer happy, I used to file a flight plan with lots of airways, named fixes, and VORs. From IFR Magazine reader Mark Klebanoff I used to live in the Metro D.C. area and pretty much nobody was cleared direct. Then I moved to Ohio.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 17, 2024

Once an available slot and PPR have been obtained, you’ll receive a confirmation – one number for both – and this needs to be placed in Remarks section 18 of the flight plan. Specific Restrictions: May 18-19 & May 25-27: No VFR flights are allowed except for piston-engine aircraft.

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Clearance Flight Plan General Aviation NOTAMs 97

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 12, 2024

Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+ Want to brush up on your flight planning skills? Facebook Facebook Just tell us who you are to view your results ! Show my results >> VFR Sectional Chart You got out of 8 right! Check out Sporty’s 2024 Learn to Fly Course

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AGL NOTAMs Runway Flight Plan 105

Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Types of Weather Briefings You can obtain three different types of weather briefings, including: Standard briefing : A standard briefing offers the most comprehensive data and compares your flight plan with current weather conditions and updated forecasts. It includes weather trends.

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Weather Pilot True Airspeed Ceiling 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 10, 2024

photo by Rob Frolic) A flight plan is expected to be widely publicized, allowing people along the route to see the plane fly one last time. Hawaii Mars entering the water yesterday to begin preparations for the Ultimate Flying Experience as well as her upcoming trip to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for EAA AirVenture 2016.

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Gary's Flight Journal

JUNE 29, 2024

The flight north was smooth but I had to climb to remain clear of clouds as we made our way north. I was VFR decided not to open the IFR flight plan. I filed and opened my flight plan for the ride home. The flight was a bit bumpy until south of Allentown but CAVU all the way. I climbed to 8.5

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Runway Approach Flight Plan Aviation Technology 98

Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Flight planning In Spain, flight plans must be filed via AFTN or SITA or in person with ATC. There are no charges or fees for filing flight plans. In that case, the pilot will have to physically go to ATC and pay all arrival/departure fees before filing a flight plan. TCAS II and 8.33

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

Flight planning Flight planning procedures and requirements for Greece follow the Eurocontrol policies, and, for business aircraft operators, these procedures are straightforward. However, it’s usually best to have your ground handler assist with flight plan filing in Greece.

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Clearance Flight Plan General Aviation Visual Flight Rules 52

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To log the approach toward instrument currency the flight must remain on an IFR flight plan throughout the approach and landing. For any flight above an altitude of 1,200 feet AGL, when the visibility is less than 3 miles. For a flight in VFR conditions while on an IFR flight plan.

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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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Clearance Flight Plan Air Traffic Control Weather 52

Ask Captain Lim

MAY 31, 2024

Even clear air turbulence, which is not visible, can be tracked by analysing shear rates on computer flight plans, used alongside with weather charts provided to pilots before departure. Company policies set tolerance levels, usually from 0 to 20.

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WayMan

AUGUST 9, 2024

It begins with pre-flight preparations, such as flight planning, ensuring your aircraft is flight worthy, and vital crew briefings. Understanding these important responsibilities is crucial for the safe operation of a flight.

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Universal Weather

JULY 5, 2023

Permit confirmations It’s not necessary to note Mexican permit confirmations on your flight plan. Flight planning In Mexico, AFAC and customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) approvals are obtained before any international flight plan will be accepted by ATC.

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