Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

I departed the Williamson-Sodus Airport solo at 8:00 am and picked up my instrument clearance in the air from a Rochester Approach controller with a familiar voice. Allentown approach re-cleared me to Delaware Coastal from my present position via East Texas (ETX), Victor 29, Smyrna (ENO, just north of Dover AFB), then direct.

Runway

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

Radio calls, hold entries, and approach briefs all contribute to the mental stacka skill in itself to manage. At its core, an EFB replaces the binders and kneeboards once stuffed with paper charts, performance tables, and approach plates. A typical IFR flight might begin with a clearance to copy prior to takeoff.

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Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

One of the things I had to learn was getting my IFR clearance at a non-towered airport on my cell phone while flying with a nose mounted turbine engine. After buying his single engine Cirrus, Steve needed to get current in flying IFR in general aviation, something he had not done since the 1970s. Now fast forward to 2024.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 17, 2024

The sporting and cultural events scheduled on “Côte d’Azur” between May 14 and May 27 are likely to generate air traffic exceeding the receiving capacities of Nice Airport and Monaco Helipad. Due to local noise restrictions, LFMD mandates that the crew obtain a special approach briefing, which can be found on the airport site.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

If you maintain constant situational awareness and utilize all available resources, that’s conducive to safe general aviation operations. Setting up for an approach, taxiing at a busy airfield with complicated diagrams, during the actual takeoff and landing, or receiving an updated weather briefing in flight are a few examples of this.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The plan was to shoot an instrument landing system (ILS) at the military airport next door, but clearance delivery told us they were landing the other direction. Hmm, OK, how about the LPV approach? It’s curious to me that we pilots shoot LPV approaches, but ATC doesn’t know what they are. We have to ask for GPS approaches.)

Pitot Tube

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

A little over 20 years later, the term single-pilot resource management evolved from FAA/university research into the emerging generation of general aviation long-distance travel machines, such as the Cirrus SR22. First, I planned to fly into midsize airports equipped with both approach radar and an operating tower.

Weather

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. Keeping jet traffic safe alongside slower general aviation aircraft is harder still. Operating Requirements in Class B Airspace Operational Requirements VFR traffic needs explicit clearance to enter Bravo airspace.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Class C airspace is essential for controlling general aviation and airline traffic for medium-sized airports.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. Two hours later, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Approach handed me off to Newark (New Jersey) Approach when I was 30 miles east of the city. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. as if he was reading my mind.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. Two hours later, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Approach handed me off to Newark (New Jersey) Approach when I was 30 miles east of the city. Yes, sir, we are requesting Bravo clearance for the Hudson River at 1,500. as if he was reading my mind.

Clearance

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. Although 9/11 marked the weaponization of commercial aircraft, the aftereffects are felt most keenly by General Aviation.

Transponder

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

General Aviation to the rescue! We departed Sodus VFR and contacted Rochester Approach for our instrument clearance. I requested the RNAV-5 instrument approach from Albany. We also had tickets to the theater in downtown Rochester the afternoon before, with the show expected to end shortly before 5:00 pm.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

AV Web

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Air Force hosts several Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) events to educate the flying public on how to conduct operations in and around their SUAs as well as provide a forum for the free flow of information between the military and the general aviation community. And any breach of R-5001 requires Approach to file a pilot deviation.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

In 2019, a general aviation terminal (GAT) opened at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (SBGR). Here’s everything business aviation operators need to know. The General Aviation Terminal (GAT) operates under a policy that restricts it to managing one operation at a time. 21, 2019, for GA operations at SBGR.

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Flightworx

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Central to these considerations is the landing permit, an indispensable tool that grants aircraft the legal clearance to touch down in foreign lands. Their services cater to the unique needs of all three key operators: General Aviation , Non-Schedule Charter , and Schedule Operators.

General Aviation

Air Facts

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As MTH is non-towered, we intended to get our IFR clearance in the air after departing and heading south. But ATC was very helpful and gave us our IFR clearance quickly and we were on our way without even a glimpse of an F-16. No taxiway so we back taxi to the General Aviation ramp. ADIZ”, like right away!

Flight Plan

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2025

Slidell Airport (KASD) Slidell Airport is about 35 miles from downtown New Orleans and offers a low-traffic option for general aviation. Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional (KAPS) Situated about 30 miles west of New Orleans, KAPS caters to business aviation with FBO services and ramp space.

NOTAMs

Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Corporate pilots who had seen nothing but gray or rain outside the windshield suddenly could see the terrain, obstacles, runways, approaches, their own flightpath ahead, and even traffic in 3D. The SVS reduces landing minima from 200 ft to 150 ft, giving the EFVS a better chance to pick up the runway environment and approach lighting system.

Flight Deck

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 7, 2024

When we made the decision to flee Boston early all of those years ago, we reasoned that it was a short flight and access to downtown from an outlying general aviation airport was relatively simple via Uber. Approach called the Cirrus again -- because of course it was a Cirrus -- and issued him another vector away from Warrior 481.

Approach

Universal Weather

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

More GA aircraft can be accommodated at SBGR by using a compact parking approach. There’s no fixed-base operator (FBO) or general aviation terminal (GAT) at this location, but complete GA support services, fuel uplifts, and credit are available. Towing prices to/from OAH are displayed above.

NOTAMs

Professional Pilot

APRIL 10, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Captain Air Pirate Aviation Goodyear AZ J AX (Intl, Jacksonville FL) Center always seems a problem with unreasonable long EDCT (Expect Departure Clearance Time). Also, the implementation of CPDLC for the general aviation sector is taking a painfully long time. Tommy Jernejcic ATP/CFII. Andrew Maroney ATP.

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Air Facts

APRIL 10, 2024

Other logbook entries weave a story of the experiences only general aviation can bring. Other logbook entries weave a story of the experiences only general aviation can bring: Renting an old Luscombe to save money only to find out she was there to teach me how to be gentle on the stick. Infrequent but noticeable.

VOR

Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

To provide student pilots an opportunity to experience real world general aviation flying outside of the training environment and introduce them to what they can do once they have earned their pilot certificates. To support our member pilots in trying new things in aviation that might be too intimidating for them to try on their own.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 29, 2024

The Bravo throttle quadrant features a programmable annunciator panel, gear and flap levers, a backlit autopilot, and configurable throttle setup that can be interchanged between general aviation and commercial aviation setups. Has it been a while since you’ve even flown an approach in actual conditions?

Rudder

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

For many General Aviation (GA) operators, Seletar (WSSL) is the preferred airport option. CIQ CIQ clearance at Seletar occurs within the terminal building, and processing can be slower, especially during peak traffic. Conclusion The persistent challenges in securing slots and parking at Changi warrant a deliberate approach.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community. The approach and taxi are time compressed; the landing is normal speed. Phoenix Approach Control gave us a few delay vectors before turning us onto final approach.

Density Altitude

Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Flexibility for late arrivals or departures Ramp space available for up to 6 General Aviation (GA) aircraft. Customs clearance can be done in the Fixed-Base Operator (FBO). Towbarless tug capable of moving all our aircraft is provided. No hangar facilities available. AC/DC power cart is accessible. No potable water supply.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 21, 2024

It was also a convenient location north of the Skyline Route where we could pick up flight following with New York Approach, thus streamlining entry into the procedure. While we were approaching the Orange County Airport, a student launched in a Cessna from runway 22. answered New York Approach brightly. A shift change!

Weight-Shift-Control

Pilot Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleared for the option – authorization to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop-and-go, or full-stop landing. Practice requesting and receiving clearances. Before you request your first clearance, follow these inflight tips. First, be mentally prepared for the clearance.

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Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

More than once… In 2013, a Southwest 737 destined for Branson, Missouri, instead ended up at a small general aviation field nearby, touching down on a runway less than four thousand feet long. If there’s a common thread, it’s that often in these cases pilots were flying what we call a “visual approach.”

Air Traffic Control

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a prior telephone conversation with the Rockliffe Flying Club, I was assured that I could pick up my IFR clearance in the air from Ottawa Terminal and planned to do exactly that. As I approached the St Lawrence River, I had the distinct impression of being on the wrong side of it. Two officers emerged from the car and approached.

Approach

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

According to FAA data, general aviation (GA) pilots are responsible for almost half of these events. Two examples of an operational incident are clearing an aircraft onto a runway when another aircraft is landing or taking off or issuing a take-off clearance while another aircraft or vehicle is occupying the runway.

Runway

Photographic Logbook

JANUARY 25, 2025

Not Cool, Man After transitioning across multiple sectors of Boston Center's vast airspace, the home stretch found us on with Boston Approach under a crisp, blue New Hampshire sky. Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold. It was only half full of parked aircraft.

Runway

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Located directly on the Hudson River roughly thirty miles north of New York City, Sleepy Hollow is easily accessed by General Aviation and seven Williamson Flying Club members planned a Halloween pilgrimage there to follow the trail of the Headless Horseman. Better safe than sorry.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

While the whole thing did not quite go as planned because long general aviation cross country flights rarely do, it was a wonderful trip and a great opportunity to share some of the beauty of my home state with friends from the East who really had no idea what to expect. This lesson was rapidly approaching for Alyssa.

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