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Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight. NOTAMs are very important in that they can provide information that can cause a pilot to change their flightplans, such as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) or an airport that has become temporarily unavailable.
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