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Quiz: Planning with a VFR Sectional Chart

Flight Training Central

the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) publication. Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+ Want to brush up on your flight planning skills? For information about the glider operations at Kalispell Airport, refer to the Chart Supplement. notes on the border of the chart. airports with special traffic patterns.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

NOTAMs can be confusing and complicated to read. But you could find yourself in serious trouble if you don’t check NOTAMs before you take off. Luckily, you don’t have to stay puzzled by NOTAMs. This article breaks down each type of NOTAM, how to understand them, and where to find them. In the U.S.,

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Should I File an Initial Approach Fix?

Flying Magazine

READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? 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. The reason? So if you are assigned something other than you filed, you will be prepared to fly what is offered.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

They often are too busy to plan a commercial flight from start to finish. As a result, larger operations often rely on dispatchers specializing in flight planning to handle the responsibility. Depending on the navigation equipment, you’ll plan the flight’s route.

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Argentina: 2023 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

The following is an overview of what you need to know when operating to Argentina: The Flight Plan Filing Process In Argentina, flight plans must be submitted in person at least two hours prior to international departure. Note that flight plans are only valid for 30 minutes after ETD.

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United Kingdom: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

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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Quiz: Flying IFR with ForeFlight

iPad Pilot News

Quiz: Flying IFR with ForeFlight iPad Pilot News The iPad and ForeFlight take a lot of the guesswork out of flying IFR, thanks to smart flight planning tools and digital instrument chart organization features. Where can you find the GPS RAIM status for a planned IFR flight?