Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Most of the information filed in an IFR flight plan is based on weather forecasts that are released well before your wheels ever leave the ground. Here’s a look at what parts of the flight plan actually matter to ATC so that you know how to react if and when the weather conditions don’t match the forecast.

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iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 27, 2024

ForeFlight improves flight planning in latest update iPad Pilot News This month’s update to ForeFlight is now available and adds several new improvements and capabilities to the app. Flight planning updates The first thing to check out is the updated layout of the flight planning drawer on the maps screen.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Can you put all the puzzle pieces together and plan a successful cross-country flight? Use this quiz to test your flight planning knowledge and see if you can get a perfect score. Show my results >> Flight Planning You got out of 7 right! Winds aloft, true course, heading and groundspeed.

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Aerotime

MARCH 23, 2025

Were operating a full schedule again today, with over 1,300 flights planned, the airport wrote on social media on March 23, 2025. Yesterday, Heathrow said that it welcomed 250,000+ passengers, with punctual departures and security queues under five minutes for nearly all.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Qantas is advising passengers scheduled to fly with the airline that international flights from Brisbane will be suspended until at least midday on March 8, 2025, and that domestic operations will not be up and running until at least Sunday morning.

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iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 21, 2025

How to set up aircraft equipment codes in aviation apps to file VFR/IFR flight plans iPad Pilot News All VFR and IFR flight plans must be filed using the ICAO form. The international (ICAO) flight plan form , which is required to be used for all VFR and IFR flight plans filed in the U.S.,

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

After you have decided on your destination, what should you concern yourself with other than the usual preflight planning? You have earned your pilot’s certificate. You are ready to spread your wings for your first weekend getaway. This is part of the reason you learned to fly. First, what services does the FBO provide?

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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 Airlines Airline 357

Simple Flying

APRIL 19, 2025

Indeed, according to present scheduling data made available by Cirium , an aviation analytics company, there are 689,511 US domestic flights planned in this month alone, offering 89,704,024 seats and 82,062,438,190 available seat miles.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

In his office (which was at the airport), he informed me where we would fly to and told me to file an IFR flight plan. Truth be told, with all my training, at no time did an instructor have me file a flight plan. Luckily, I knew how to file a flight plan in ForeFlight which I did.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Future developments in IoT for aviation could include enhanced weather prediction capabilities that lead to more accurate and localized forecasting, improving flight planning and reducing weather-related disruptions. However, this is just the beginning.

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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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Thrust Flight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

After all, a cross country is a culmination of all of […] The post A Guide to IFR Flight Planning appeared first on Thrust Flight. It was one of the last things you did, and in hindsight, that probably makes sense.

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This week’s video tip takes a look at what it takes to fly internationally, including flight planning, extra equipment requirements and how to file the required eAPIS paperwork with U.S. One of the most rewarding trips you can take after earning your pilot certificate is leaving the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

AI provides spotters with data on weather and flight plans and general conditions. However, pilots must be trained in critical analysis and monitoring to work with AI assisted flight systems.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 20, 2025

The instructor filed an instrument flight plan, explaining that the situation would present a challenge, and vividly demonstrate to me why I didnt dare attempt such a flight without an instrument rating. I met my CFI at 10pm on a very dark night. We completed the preflight and then launched for Erie.

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 9, 2025

ForeFlight Video Tip: Entering a Hold with Hold Advisor iPad Pilot News If weather or an ATC delay requires you to fly a holding pattern, you can use ForeFlights Hold Advisor feature to add the details of the hold to the flight plan.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Meanwhile, the A350 fixed base training device replicates the flight deck, using visual and audio systems to make training sessions as realistic as possible, allowing for speedier training of crews in certain procedures that don’t require the functionality of a full-flight simulator.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I assessed my personal condition and noted I was tired, but a short flight and get-home-it-is grabbed me (mistake #3). The Flight Plan I filed an IFR flight plan, KAZO-GIJ-OXI-MAPPS-EON-JOT-ILS2L-KDPA, then VFR to my homebase, 06C.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

IFR Alternate Airport Planning While every IFR flight requires you to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance, not every flight is flown in IFR conditions. While every IFR flight requires you to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance, not every flight is flown in IFR conditions.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The plan showed that the airline would continue to operate the A319 into 2025 with a retirement plan in place that would run through the second quarter of 2025. However, with no flights planned to operate after January 8, 2025, it appears that the airline has backtracked on this plan and is now expediting the retirement process.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 25, 2025

Recently, at the Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, Simple Flying received an acute product briefing on Boeing s ForeFlight electronic flight planning kit from Sarah M. Kenny, Sales Director, Military & Governmentwho is also now a licensed private pilot.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 3, 2025

A-CDM Compliance: Nice employs Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM), meaning flight plan and slot consistency is critical. Any mismatch can lead to automatic flight plan cancellations. Parking Limitations: Long-term parking is extremely restricted during major events.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2025

Discover the top 5 calendar apps for pilots that streamline scheduling, enhance workflow, and improve flight planning. Explore all-in-one calendar apps that aid airline pilots in integrating their work and life schedules.

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Pilot Flight Plan Airlines Airline 110

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 Airlines Airline 111

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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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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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to plan and fly an IFR flight? Join Spencer Suderman as he does just that, on a flight from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach, FL.

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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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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

Flight Plan Auto Update – Alerts when ForeFlight receives and loads a new flight plan from the panel avionics. The alert will display a New Flight Plan Loaded From Panel message. The alert is only triggered when groundspeed is above 40 knots or the connected device does not have a GPS fix.

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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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Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

To fly through a Class B VFR Corridor, you must first File a VFR flight plan Check the current ATIS information Maintain two-way communication None of the above Correct! At least a commercial pilot certificate. A private pilot certificate with an instrument rating. Share the quiz to show your results !

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

IFR Alternate Airport Planning Legal requirements for selecting an alternate airport Additional GPS Approach Considerations Which weather forecast should you use? While every IFR flight requires you to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance, not every flight is flown in IFR conditions.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

According to numerous social media accounts, the turbulence was forecast and the aircraft’s flight plan took it through the highlighted area. A few unbelted people were also reportedly launched skyward but there were no serious injuries. The post Turbulence Shuts Down Engine On SAS A330 appeared first on AVweb.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 14, 2025

Confirmed slots are required before filing flight plans. Flight Planning: Local handlers must file and activate flight plans with ATC. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance. Slot cancellations should be made in a timely manner. Delays of more than 4 hours require re-submission.

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

Consult the flight manual supplement or pilots guide for your GPS navigator for additional details on utilizing the vertical navigation functions. Flight Planning Apps Make use of the powererful features of your favorite flight planning app to make your descent planning easier.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Flight canceled. Youll be able to file an IFR flight plan and safely depart, fly through, and arrive in conditions that would otherwise ground a VFR-only pilot. Increase Your Flight Efficiency and Routing Options IFR flight plans allow you to take more efficient, higher-priority routes, especially when crossing busy corridors.

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