AV Web

MARCH 2, 2025

EST on Saturday, PilotEdge will host sim sessions that will allow pilots and simulator enthusiasts to fly the SNF NOTAM with actual FAA air traffic controllers manning the mics on the other end. From 3 p.m. EST on Saturday and 1 p.m. Full information on simulator requirements and other details are available here.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

READ MORE: Air Bosses: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airshows’ Vital Contributors You don’t have to be an air traffic controller to figure out the worst. READ MORE: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh NOTAM Now Available But what to practice? At best, that can mean a delay getting in or out. Slow flight, for one.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The flight plan informs the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of your planned course, aircraft capability, and contingency plan. Common Mistakes to Avoid: Filing without checking Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs). Regular weather updates and maintaining situational awareness are important for safe IFR operations.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

The FAA defines controlled airspace as “a generic term that covers the different classifications of airspace (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace) and defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR and VFR flights.” What does that mean?

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Captain Laura

JUNE 2, 2025

It is critical that we hear everything air traffic control is transmitting, listen to all the other pilots on frequency, coordinate with our company dispatchers and maintenance technicians, work together with our flight attendants, and serve our passengers with the safest, smoothest, and on-time flight as possible.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

An FAA spokesperson told FLYING that safety-critical positions such as air traffic controllers remain exempt from the deferred resignation program (DRP) offered by the Department of Transportation (DOT), which The Wall Street Journal on Thursday reported has been taken by more than 1,200 employees. Like this story?

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Aerotime

JUNE 12, 2025

Upon announcing Bedford’s nomination hearing, US Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Committee, said that a deadly midair collision , multiple NOTAM outages, ground stops, and near-misses “show major safety vulnerabilities in [US] air traffic control that necessitate significant reforms.” “The

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Pilot Institute

JULY 10, 2025

Pilots must hold a Part 107 certificate and obtain prior authorization from air traffic control (ATC). Pilots looking to fly in controlled airspace can submit a request for Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). Avoid controlled airspace and other restricted areas.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2024

The air traffic control tower at the airport doesn’t open until 5:45AM. However, planes can still take off before then, just by stating their intentions on the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). What we do know with certainty is that the plane took off on a closed runway, and the pilots weren’t following NOTAMs.

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Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

These are covered in a 30-page NOTAM (link goes to 2024 version) released each year by the FAA, documenting all of the show-specific guidelines and procedures during the event. They further allege that the EAA failed to enforce flight safety rules and failed to provide sufficient air traffic control.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

LiveATC Overview : LiveATC lets you tune in to real-time air traffic control communications around the world, right from your phone or computer. Best All-In-One Pilot App 4. ForeFlight Overview : ForeFlight is the most comprehensive EFB on the market.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

SWIM is a global concept for a harmonized, network-based architecture that enables real-time data exchange between various aviation stakeholders (air traffic control, airlines and airports). Perhaps the most vulnerable and non-standard inputs into this SWIM matrix are country-specific AIPs and NOTAMs.

NOTAMs

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

In many ways, aircraft dispatchers were the first air traffic controllers, particularly at busy airports. While they didnt control aircraft takeoffs and landings directly, they were responsible for providing enroute handoffs to controllers in local towers.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes studying charts and maps, reviewing weather conditions and checking for any relevant NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) that may impact their flight. This includes obtaining permission before entering Mexican airspace, following air traffic control instructions and complying with customs and immigration requirements.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Slots, Restrictions & Reservations Universal Aviation Paris is actively monitoring all restrictions and NOTAMs for the Summer Games and we are updating this article as information changes. The airport operates 24 hours a day, but English-speaking Air Traffic Control (ATC) is not available from 2000 to 0500.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 15, 2024

Be mindful that LGMK is so congested during high season that air traffic control (ATC) may reduce movements per hour while authorities allow you to stay on the ground for up to 40 minutes. Heavy fines apply for slot violations and sanctions may apply when an aircraft or an operator is found to misbehave repeatedly.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Per the chart, the field generally has fuel available and, while there was no NOTAM about fuel being unavailable that day, I could not find a fuel price in ForeFlight. This inspired a long discussion with Alyssa about the value of flight following and why we use the optional service from air traffic control.

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Universal Weather

JUNE 13, 2023

Weather At larger airports in Argentina, flight planning offices have the capability to provide full weather reports, weather updates, and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) in English. NOTAMs in Argentina are issued in both English and Spanish.

Flight Plan

Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

File flight plans at least 3 hours before the estimated departure time for optimal traffic and airway slot planning. PPR and slot numbers, when delivered, must be included on flight plans, and the destination ground handler should be mentioned in remarks 18, so Air Traffic Control (ATC) can direct you accordingly.

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Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

If a temporary importation is approved, you must provide the approval number to air traffic control to obtain permission for domestic travel. Flight Planning When traveling through Costa Rican airspace, no special regulations exist, and air traffic controllers speak English.

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NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

A continuous broadcast of weather, active runways, and other important information like NOTAMs (see below). Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control. NOTAM – NOTice to AirMen. ATIS – Automatic Terminal Information Service. It is accessible by both radio broadcast and telephone.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

he new Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has given Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) his backing to access and upgrade the US air traffic control system. The NOTAM system suffered an outage on February 2, 2025, that caused thousands of delays and hundreds of flight cancellations.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The United States has reverted to using Airmen for the NOTAM acronym after former President Joe Biden changed the wording to Air Missions in 2021. NOTAM, which previously stood for Notice to Air Mission was updated to Notice to Airmen on February 10, 2025, by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 20, 2025

While the air traffic controllers spoke good English, the flight-planning officer on the ground did not. About an hour along our route, Mendoza rang up and said, We do not have any English-speaking controllers along your route. We have found that weather and NOTAM reports in South America range from excellent to none.

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