Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

NOTAMs, apparently, cannot be used legally to advise of fees. So, all of a sudden, just flying your airplane away after ignoring that bill puts you in violation of the law. A photo snapped of your airplane turning off the runway would have you caught red-handed. 775.082 or s. It includes cameras.

Pilot

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

NOTAMS may or may not have been published if the equipment is not operational. Depending on where you learned to fly, you may not have had to fuel the airplane. How about fuel availability—is it full-service or self-service? Is the pump operational? Have you ever used a self-serve pump?

Flight Plan

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

NOTAMs can be confusing and complicated to read. But you could find yourself in serious trouble if you don’t check NOTAMs before you take off. Luckily, you don’t have to stay puzzled by NOTAMs. This article breaks down each type of NOTAM, how to understand them, and where to find them. In the U.S.,

NOTAMs

Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? If you are operating on an IFR flight plan, you should have at least one of these. It will be like Whac-a-Mole with airplanes. READ MORE: What Does It Take to Transition from a Jet to a Piston Airplane? Remember, you are requesting an approach when you file your flight plan.

Approach

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

One of the most essential tools for staying ahead of the airplane is the electronic flight bag (EFB). You likely became introduced to an EFB as a student pilot and probably use one for basic flight planning tasks as a VFR pilot, but using one in instrument flight is different. It is not hard to fall behind.

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Air Facts

MARCH 28, 2025

Buffalo Hunting With Airplanes Air Facts Journal This is not a Wild West story involving Buffalo Bill. After checking the NOTAMS, the weather, and filing my flight plan, I stepped into the Intel Shop for my pre-mission briefing. The post Buffalo Hunting With Airplanes appeared first on Air Facts Journal.

Airplanes

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Both apps have all the features and capabilities to feel right at home in the cockpit of a student pilot learning to fly, while simultaneously meeting the needs of professional pilots flying turbine airplanes. It also activates the split-screen view and displays the emergency checklist for your airplane.

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

An additional consideration exists for aircraft cruising in the flight levels. Most flight planning software will calculate the 30-45 minutes required at planned cruise flight, when more than likely you will not reach those same altitudes during a diversion. I typically cruise the airplanes IO-520 at around 13 gph.

Payload

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Not only are we making checks on equipment and systems, but we’re also confirming our proficiency to fly the airplane. Before you start checking for correct operation of the systems, you need to verify that the airplane is airworthy. Airspace : Check NOTAMs, TFRs, survival equipment. Is the weather within your personal minimums?

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 3, 2025

Choose SmartCharts and youll see some new icons next to each line, with a climbing airplane representing a departure, a descending airplane representing an arrival, a feather flag representing an approach, and a circle representing airport diagrams. Climbs, turns, and waypoints are labeled in order for easy interpretation.

NOTAMs

iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This is just a matter of going to the Downloads section in ForeFlight and selecting the chart types and regions needed for your planned flights. This allows ForeFlight to then store these digital charts on your iPhone or iPad for offline viewing in the airplane when an internet connection isn’t available.

NOTAMs

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

As a private pilot, you’re able to explore the world from the comfort of your small airplane. Plan Your Flight Once the permit is obtained, pilots should plan their flight carefully. This way, pilots can ensure a safe and successful flight into Mexico.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

They often are too busy to plan a commercial flight from start to finish. As a result, larger operations often rely on dispatchers specializing in flight planning to handle the responsibility. Depending on the navigation equipment, you’ll plan the flight’s route.

Weather

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Universal Trip support is available 24 hours a day to assist with flight planning and dispatch functions. In airline operations, dispatchers file flight plans, verify weight and balance in coordination with the load planner, and obtain weather information that is compiled and presented to the crew.

Weight-Shift-Control

Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 27, 2025

This mental rehearsal can help you perform more confidently and effectively during actual flight time. Familiarize yourself with the days weather conditions, NOTAMs, and any specific objectives youll be working on. Use chair flying techniques to visualize and mentally practice each maneuver step-by-step.

Approach

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

Check NOTAMs and weather briefings for any density altitude advisories. Thorough pre-flight planning and performance calculations will ensure your aircraft can perform on a particular day. Obtain current weather data from an ATIS or local weather station for accurate calculations. Keeping you and your passengers safe.

Density Altitude

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 11, 2024

I was very fortunate this year to share my airplane with a varied cast of terrific friends both old and new. During flight planning, I determined that 8,000 feet would provide the best wind advantage of the available preferred westbound IFR cruise altitudes. Wasting Away Again in. Ohioville? Yep - a local charter operator.

Runway

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 7, 2025

It encourages you to slow down and consider every aspect of your flight. With this handy checklist, flight planning becomes a structured, manageable process. The PAVE checklist is most effective during pre-flight preparation. Terrain and NOTAMs Weather isnt the only thing you have to consider. What do NOTAMs do?

NOTAMs

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. Plan for the Conditions During your flight planning: Look up the expected winds at your estimated arrival time. However, check NOTAMs for runway closures. Calculate the crosswind using the wind component table or a flight computer, such as an E6-B.

Crosswind

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

We do a lot of patient work with our airplanes all over the country,” says Director of Aviation Operations Kent Johnson. “We While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do about 4000 patient transports every year.”

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

We do a lot of patient work with our airplanes all over the country,” says Director of Aviation Operations Kent Johnson. “We While the nature of aeromedical flying doesn’t allow for much planning, Intermountain Life Flight pilots use ForeFlight and ARINCDirect. We do about 4000 patient transports every year.”

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

However, we all know there are pilots who eschew weather briefings just to do a “few laps in the pattern” or skip checking the NOTAMs because its a flight to a destination they have been so many times before. The accident pilot had trained at the flight school I was working at. All three were killed.

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Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

S enior readers probably recall risking back strain just to board their airplanes lugging a bag with up to 40 lb of charts, manuals, and miscellaneous paper. For most pilots, electronic flight bags (EFBs) have sent all that paper for recycling. Automatic flight logging and reporting. can share Garmin avionics flight data.

Flight Deck

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 4, 2025

But first, take stock of your airplane and skills. Second half, South America: plan for shorter-range aircraft: SOCA SBBE SBPJ SBGO SBMG – SBFI SUAG SUAA = 2,545 nm Your return can be the same but consider substituting SBMQ for SBBE at the northern exit point of Brazil. This is the approved method for filing flight plans.

Flight Plan