Air

JUNE 17, 2025

To navigate safely within the controlled airspace of an aerodrome, Visual Flight Rules (VFR) pilots rely on a vital document: the Visual Approach Chart (VAC). This isn’t just a simple route; it’s the common language that allows general aviation to coexist safely with all other air traffic. VOR , NDB).

Approach

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

This becomes obvious when you read the reports generated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)you see the pilots actions and find yourself wondering, Why didnt the pilot declare an emergency and get priority handling from ATC? The aircraft then entered a series of banks and turns. Although NTSB 830.5

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

When you search for flight instructors near Mesa, you’ll find that consistent good weather means fewer lesson cancellations and more time in the air. Falcon Field provides a friendly atmosphere, low traffic compared to major airports, and a strong general aviation community.

Checkride

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Among General Aviation pilots, there was great fear that private aircraft would be permanently barred from controlled airspace, particularly around the epicenters of those attacks in New York City and Washington DC. When the FRZ was created, three General Aviation airports were trapped inside and became difficult to access.

Transponder

Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

While this seems obvious to me, the notion seems rare in aviation. I think this because whenever multiple aircraft depart Sodus bound for the same destination, we almost always pique the curiosity of air traffic control. We were cleared direct to College Park via the Westminster VOR (EMI). after 9/11. Jerry and Ed.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

My filed route to Ogdensburg was via YOW (the Ottawa VOR) and IKLAX. I spotted a few traffic targets as they were called out to me, which was easy because they were airliners and quite a bit larger than the average General Aviation aircraft. Though completely unintentional, I liked the effect and kept it.

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