Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 3, 2024

I launched from runway three-two and pointed for the Snow Hill VOR. Once south of Myrtle Beach I was turned direct Charleston VOR. My next step is entering my flight plan on the Garmin 480. We finished breakfast and headed to the airport. With a quick exchange we were on our way, climbing to six thousand, as filed.

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Runway Approach Weather VOR 99

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Even in flight, these considerations are constantly evaluated. The FAA encourages use of the 5-P’s checklist to constantly evaluate and mitigate the hazards you might encounter during the flight: PLAN Cross-country flight planning, route, fuel, and weather.

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Pilot Weather Checkride Annual Inspection 71

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With the right equipment, you can make good decisions during flight planning and be ready for the approaches available at your destination. Benefits and Limitations in Flight Planning and Approach Phases The advantages of GPS approaches go beyond just basic guidance. Plan for holding or missed approaches.

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Approach Descent Weather VOR 52

Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

However, there was a presidential TFR (temporary flight restriction) around Scranton that lay on a direct line between Sodus and Philly. It added less than 10 minutes to the overall flight time. The reroute was minimal, an insertion of Yardley VOR (ARD) into my flight plan. Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the gloom.

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Approach Wind Shear Runway VOR 69

Aviators of Tomorrow

JUNE 13, 2023

Unfavorable weather can significantly impact your flight, so it’s crucial to assess conditions and plan accordingly. b) Create a Flight Plan: A well-structured flight plan is the backbone of any successful cross-country trip.

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Air Traffic Control Weather NDB Flight Plan 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While other types of controlled airspace require two-way radio communication, IFR flight plans, and various kinds of equipment, Class E airspace below 10,000 feet does not. Victor Airways Many low-altitude Victor Airways (VORs), also known as highways in the sky, run through Class E airspace.

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Airspace Classes AGL VOR Weather 52

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. The weather is used to plan the route, calculate the cruising altitude, and more. Does it have GPS, INS, or VOR systems?

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Weather Center of Gravity Federal Aviation Regulations Turbulence 52

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Discussions may also cover weather interpretation, flight planning, and risk management. The goal is to ensure that pilots are up-to-date with the knowledge required for safe flight operations. Flight Instruction: During this portion, pilots perform various maneuvers to demonstrate their flying proficiency.

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Weather Pilot Aeronautical Decision-Making Federal Aviation Regulations 52

Pilot's Life Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Navigation and Flight Planning : This is all about understanding how to get from point A to point B safely. Youll learn to read airspace charts, understand GPS systems, and interpret flight plans. Youll also learn how to file flight plans, ensuring you stay on track and within legal airspace.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Flight Plan 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For example: Pilot: Seattle Approach, Cessna November Four Five One Romeo, Two Zero miles west of Seattle VOR, at 8,000, with Sierra, to land. Every flight has those. For example, ATC: Fly runway heading until two miles from Kennedy VOR, then turn right, heading one zero zero. Radar vectors to GAYEL. Then proceed as filed.

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Approach Clearance Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Gary's Flight Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I completed my pre flight with only needing to sump fuel on departure day. My Garmin 480 is updated and I have my flight plan ready for entry after planning on Foreflight. As we approached Barrett’s Mountain VOR you could make out the mountains ahead. Saturday 11.4 Monday 11.6 Wednesday 11.8

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Approach Knot VOR Weather 52

Gary's Flight Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To start our flying day I must stress the most important part of flight planning, ADM, Aeronautical Decision Making. It's now 7am and our planned departure time was 9am arriving just after noon. The plan worked for the most part, plenty of IMC with light rain and a very smooth ride. Departure Day! when she asked.

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Clearance Weather VOR Approach 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

New Adventures in Flight Planning and Filing I decided to test-drive my PIN and the whole FRZ process for the first time as my annual fall solo flight in October of 2023. Any flight into the FRZ requires a FRZ flight plan. Just north of the Selinsgrove VOR, Harrisburg called with the first change in routing.

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Transponder Approach Clearance General Aviation 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

In order to reach College Park, pilots must receive specific training from the FAA, undergo vetting by the TSA to earn a personal identification number (PIN) necessary to authorize flight plans within the FRZ, and follow the unique and specific rules for operating into and out of the FRZ. If that sounds intimidating, it is. Tough room.

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Pilot Flight Plan Air Traffic Control General Aviation 52

Gary's Flight Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

The Weather Watch Some of my go to weather pages have changed or gone away but I have been working on some new to me weather tools for my cross country flight planning. Pre-Flight It's the day before departure and I am going to complete my preflight and fuel sump. Sunday 3.10 Todays routing will be Ocean City (KOXB) to Mt.

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Weather VOR Knot Hangar 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six Navigation equipment includes a Garmin GNS-530W GPS navigator and two VOR receivers for secondary navigation. An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights. It’s used by aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR – flying in the clouds).

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Flight Training Central

APRIL 29, 2024

Special flight rules provide for general aviation operations within the area. Before entering the airspace, you must file and activate a flight plan and contact ATC for a transponder code. SFRA flight plan. This is in addition to any traditional flight plan that the pilot would normally file.

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Clearance AGL NOTAMs Pilot 111

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

During flight planning, I determined that 8,000 feet would provide the best wind advantage of the available preferred westbound IFR cruise altitudes. West of the Geneseo VOR, I passed high above Silver Lake and the gorge in Letchworth State Park. Looking north to the east end of Lake Erie and Buffalo, NY.

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Runway Approach Knot Drag 82

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Tom and I filed via the Rockdale VOR, which was a starting point on the Nobbi Five arrival procedure used in the greater New York area. That was a good plan. At Million Air, I helped myself to a Coke while I filed an IFR flight plan home. (In As the clouds broke up, we could see the Catskills lurking beneath.

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Clearance Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Preparations for this trip the night before included: Flight planning to time-out each of the four legs of the planned round trip as well as verification of customs hours (Kingston, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm M-F, Ogdensburg, 8:00 am to midnight every day). Filing three IFR flight plans (KSDC to CYGK, CYGK to CYRO, and CYRO to KOGS).

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Runway Flight Plan Clearance Weather 52

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

But I also needed to be airborne at 3:00 pm or else amend my flight plan and arrival time with US Customs in Ogdensville, NY. She disclosed that she took flight lessons when she was younger, but only had experience with Cessnas. My filed route to Ogdensburg was via YOW (the Ottawa VOR) and IKLAX. Is that a Piper?"

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Approach Clearance Airplanes Runway 52