AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

It wasnt until I started flying professionally that I needed to balance realistic fuel planning with payload and just a dash of bargain hunting. Obviously, the number one priority when preflight planning is a safe fuel load, but being able to extract a useful payload out of the aircraft is part of why we play the game.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 19, 2024

Towards the top of the Flights tab you’ll see a two-position button for ETD or ETA (requires a Performance Plus plan). This makes it easy to file a flight plan with the perfect ETD. In the Route section of a flight, tap the 3D button in the bottom right corner of the map.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. They also plan diversions and give pilots feedback during emergencies. You will then focus on fuel requirements.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I also departed with the minimum amount of fuel I was comfortable with (airlines use this strategy to increase performance and/or increase payload capacity). Bad data caused by turbulence, turns, and other anomalies was discarded. We like to keep our flights under 3 ½ hours so we can stretch, get a snack, and use a restroom.

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