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Chart Wise: Spirit of St. Louis ILS 26L

Flying Magazine

Subscribe Now Featured A) Two Radials Depicted From the STL VOR, there are two radials depicted that intersect with the final approach path—the R-144 and the R-194. Transitioning from the TOY VOR is also a heavy line radial along the R-261 and notes that no procedure turn would be needed (NoPT).

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Complete Preflight Checklists All Pilots Need

Northstar VFR

Airspace : Check NOTAMs, TFRs, survival equipment. If the inspection hasn’t been performed and signed off by the proper maintenance technician within the required timeframe, the airplane isn’t allowed to fly. Before flying, a pilot must verify these inspections have been performed by looking in the maintenance logs.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

Does it have GPS, INS, or VOR systems? So, taking information from multiple sources, such as NOTAMs and SIGMETs, is important. You will then have to focus on the aircraft’s navigation equipment. Depending on the navigation equipment, you’ll plan the flight’s route.

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Charleston, SC

Gary's Flight Journal

I called the clearance delivery number on the OXB NOTAM but they gave me another number to call. 7 IMC, finally breaking out into VFR as we approached the CVI VOR. Hovering over the CCV Cape Charles VOR was a line of building clouds. New bulb installed and checked, we are ready to go!

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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. VOR, you must complete a special awareness training program and hold a certificate of training completion.

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How to Brief an Instrument Approach (Step-by-Step)

Pilot Institute

Cross-check the chart notes with the destination NOTAMs. ATIS broadcasts usually include active runways, available approaches, important NOTAMs, and the weather. Use the weather (along with the NOTAMs) to ensure your chosen approach is still the best choice. Some notes require you to have checked NOTAMs and the ATIS.

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Squawk Ident

Professional Pilot

We had checked weather, Notams, and everything else, and all seemed good. We were at the top of Hudson’s Bay, out of range of Churchill VOR, CAVU with a beautiful moon, looking to pick up the dual NDBs – one on each side of the channel – to check our position, but couldn’t receive either one. What is the advice?

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