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Fed Up With Fees

Plane and Pilot

NOTAMs, apparently, cannot be used legally to advise of fees. The PlanePass equipment installed on-field does more than track transponders. FBOs dont want to advertise the fees that they dont collect, and most of us dont go digging into an airports website to see what fees it might charge in addition to what we pay the FBO.

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Budget Buys and Early Bye-Bye’s

Air Facts

It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. The aircraft is a late 70s model Warrior II, and it’s located in the southeastern part of the country.

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See North America: How To Fly Into Mexico As A Private Pilot

Inflight Pilot Training

This includes studying charts and maps, reviewing weather conditions and checking for any relevant NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) that may impact their flight. Your plane is required to be equipped with a 1090 MHz ES transponder. Plan Your Flight Once the permit is obtained, pilots should plan their flight carefully.

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IFR Flight Planning: Best Tips for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Common Mistakes to Avoid: Filing without checking Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs). Note : These systems only detect aircraft with operating transponders. Keep yourself grounded in what’s important, like checking NOTAMs, choosing realistic alternates, and brushing up on missed approach procedures.

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Pilot’s guide to special use airspace

Flight Training Central

It’s important to check the NOTAMs if you’ll be flying around these areas as some of the dimensions change in size. Check the NOTAM’s for the latest information. Before entering the airspace, you must file and activate a flight plan and contact ATC for a transponder code. VFR pilots must file a D.C.

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More Layers On Mar-a-Lago TFRs

AV Web

Every flight will be assigned a discrete transponder code for flights to Palm Beach. TFRs will be formally announced through NOTAMs but NBAA said it will also issue airspace alerts to highlight them. The other change from four years ago is that all flights will have to be on a VFR or IFR flight plan and maintain contact with ATC.