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Flight planning for a weekend getaway

Flight Training Central

If not will the rental car company be able to pick you up and return you to the airport on your planned departure? NOTAMS may or may not have been published if the equipment is not operational. Or maybe an Uber or Lyft is all that is necessary. How about fuel availability—is it full-service or self-service? Is the pump operational?

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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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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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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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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

NOTAM Notice to Airmen A NOTAM is a notice that contains essential information to alert pilots of potential hazards at a specific location or along a flight route. NOTAMs are publicly available. Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight.

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Caribbean Business Aviation Guide: 2024-2025 Peak Season Planning Tips

Universal Weather

This information is typically available via NOTAM. Temporary Hours Adjustment (NOTAM A1515/24): Aug 26 – Nov 23, 2024 : Airport hours are temporarily reduced to 12:00 – 23:59. Temporary Hours Adjustment (NOTAM A1516/24): Aug 26 – Nov 23, 2024 : Operating hours are temporarily reduced to 12:00 – 23:59.

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Pilot Training Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make 

Pilot Institute

Poor flight planning. Follow these strategies for better pre-flight planning and checklist use: Establish a consistent pre-flight routine. Review weather, NOTAMs, and airspace details. Organize flight planning materials in advance. Flying through bad weather. Fuel miscalculations.

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