Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

A UK TCO certificate is a document that certifies that an airline from a non-European Union (EU) country meets the necessary safety standards and is authorized to operate flights into and out of the UK. The earlier a flight plan is filed on Eurocontrol’s website, the better – in terms of achieving preferred departure time.

Flight Plan

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

In the beginning, the AC sets a clear expectation for pilots in how they can use ADS-B datalink weather: Pilots and operators may use AI (Aeronautical Information) and METI (Meteorological Information) data link services for preflight, as well as in-flight, updates to support operational decisions and assist in the safe conduct of flight.

Weather

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

In 1925, the US Post Office contracted with airlines to transport the mail, thus transferring responsibilities to airline dispatchers. By 1928, dispatchers had the ability to communicate directly with in-flight aircraft, providing weather updates and field conditions at the destination.

Weight-Shift-Control

Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

Note that LGPZ and LGSA are military airport s that are accepting also commercial and GA traffic and require, as published by NOTAM, a lead time of four working days to process the landing permit application required for private a/c and a 48 hours prior notice for PPR – parking – application for all ops including commercial ad hoc flights.

Clearance

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

Flashes of previous 737 experience, flight training, moving all over the planet, Phoenix, Girona, Rome, Barcelona, Hong Kong, manuals, operating procedures and limitations. I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather.

Jet

Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

Check Feasibility-IQ for any NOTAMs and potential closures. Costa Rican Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) views both private non-revenue and charter flights as GA and makes no distinction between the two. Only scheduled commercial airlines require airport slots for Costa Rica. The airport is open 24/7. NXXXdatemonth).

General Aviation

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. Only a few flights for emergency services will, on an exceptional basis, be authorized subject to an exemption granted by the French Air Force.

Runway

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. Given my off-season arrival, I made sure that all places I intended to visit were actually open while flight planning. It must have been the mutton chops.

Runway

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do have operational control specialists always on duty who are becoming more involved in the flight planning process, but that responsibility still falls mostly on the pilot.”

Pilot

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do have operational control specialists always on duty who are becoming more involved in the flight planning process, but that responsibility still falls mostly on the pilot.”

Pilot

Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

Flight Planning When traveling through Costa Rican airspace, no special regulations exist, and air traffic controllers speak English. Flight plan offices, known as “EROs,” are located at international airports with opening hours mirroring airport operational hours.

Clearance

Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

Basic functions For the rare pilot whose flight bag still hasn’t been digitized, here is the least you can expect from an EFB: • A way to create and file a flight plan without leaving your tablet or smartphone. • All the charts needed for flight planning and en route, plus airport charts for taxiing to and from the runway. •

Flight Deck

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 20, 2025

While the air traffic controllers spoke good English, the flight-planning officer on the ground did not. We have found that weather and NOTAM reports in South America range from excellent to none. I recommend you use the principle Bariloche airport only if you plan to continue to Chile, which we did. Have a nice day.

Air Traffic Control