Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight. Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight. TFRs are published in real-time and can be checked using drone flight planning apps or via LAANC.

Pilot

Flight Training Central

JUNE 16, 2025

They are not charted because activities are suspended immediately when spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout positions indicate an aircraft might be approaching the area. Special flight rules provide for general aviation operations within the area. SFRA flight plan. VFR pilots must file a D.C.

Clearance

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Falcon Field has a rich history and excellent resources, and our personalized approach ensures each student’s success. 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. No matter which path you choose, we guide you step by step.

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AOPA

JULY 8, 2025

Latest News Magazines Videos Podcasts Webinars Media Room Contact Us Newsletters Training & Safety Training & Safety Embark on a journey of continuous learning: from prepping for checkrides, perfecting instrument approaches, to proficiency flights. Enhance your aviation skills here! Enhance your aviation skills here!

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JUNE 29, 2025

Buttonology as a Key to Instrument Proficiency Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 29 Jun 2025 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - GED (Georgetown, DE) - MD1 (Massey, MD) - EVY (Middletown, DE) - N57 (Toughkenamon, PA) - SDC 6.6 At the end of our otherwise perfunctory exchange, Rochester signed off with, "Have a great flight, Chris!"

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Like many, I had periods of sporadic flight time over the decades, but I had been flying consistently for the past 15 years. Mark’s passion for general aviation endured, despite not logging many hours since the ’80s. ” Yet, her passion for general aviation remained. Louis Approach Control.

Approach

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

Radio calls, hold entries, and approach briefs all contribute to the mental stacka skill in itself to manage. One of the most essential tools for staying ahead of the airplane is the electronic flight bag (EFB). Approach charts can be layered on moving maps, and routes can be modified quickly during a clearance change.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

Courtesy: Kevin Cortes] We grabbed an Aspen Flying Club Cessna 172S from Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO), where filing the flight plan and preflight checks went off without a hitch under clear skies. Aspen Flying Club Cessna 172S at KCFO. Alexis Cunningham (left) and Kevin Cortes en route to Colorado Plains Regional Airport.

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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

A little attention to flying defensively may convert those thoughts into mitigation of potential risks in our flight operations. If you maintain constant situational awareness and utilize all available resources, that’s conducive to safe general aviation operations.

Weather

Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Now, instead of showing up in flight ops and finding my flight planning had all been done for me by my dispatcher, I was now the dispatcher. KMPO is an non-towered field as are several other places I fly to and from on an IFR flight plan. We would shoot some approaches there, then return IFR to PGD.

Clearance

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

I’d yet to land on that fabled grass runway, the Augusta National of general aviation, and this would be the year. I’d actually filed to fly to Anderson, South Carolina, on an instrument flight plan, figuring that I’d cancel IFR and continue past Anderson to the destination. Except it wasn’t meant to be.

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

AC-U-Kwik World Edition Provides precise and up-to-date information about airports, FBOs, handlers and other data services for the aviation industry. 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.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

That’s exactly what the legendary Bob Buck did 55 years ago in his Cessna 182 Skylane as he enjoyed the sights and sounds of low altitude flying and the freedom that only general aviation affords—a relatable sentiment to the Air Facts community. I wanted to see what it was like. ” was my thought as I climbed away.

Weather

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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

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. 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. It was time to divert.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. The kind controller at Newark Approach asked me, “Skylane 8320Z, do you want to go straight into Linden or do something else?”

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

We studied all of our options going into New York via general aviation. The day before we left, I had already worked the flight plan dozens of times, looking for potential pitfalls and hiccups. The kind controller at Newark Approach asked me, “Skylane 8320Z, do you want to go straight into Linden or do something else?”

Clearance

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

General Aviation to the rescue! September 24: Cloudscapes Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 24 Sep 2023 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - 5B2 (Saratoga Springs, NY) 1.9 From flight planning, I knew that we would experience rain, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and darkness.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs iPad Pilot News ForeFlight is a powerful mobile app designed to simplify flight planning and in-flight navigation for pilots. Basic Plus—$120/year ForeFlight’s drop-down FPL window is a powerful flight plan editor.

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Air Facts

OCTOBER 25, 2024

We were passed from Miami Center to Havana Center as we approached Cuban airspace and the Cuban controllers were both professional and helpful. We were passed from Miami Center to Havana Center as we approached Cuban airspace and the Cuban controllers were both professional and helpful as we went wheels dry only 40 minutes after leaving KMTH.

Flight Plan

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Introduction to Class C Airspace As a pilot, you must understand the different categories of controlled airspace , such as Class A, B, C, D, E, and G for safe and lawful flight operations. Here’s what you need to know.

Clearance

Universal Weather

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As the G20 Summit approaches, business aviation operators planning travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 15-20, 2024, should prepare for heightened restrictions, limited parking, and enhanced security protocols. This guide outlines essential information for smooth operations.

NOTAMs

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

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

Key Takeaways The Cirrus SR22 has evolved significantly since its certification in 2000, introducing key innovations like the Avidyne Entegra glass cockpit in 2003 and the turbocharged SR22 Turbo in 2006, which have set new standards in general aviation.

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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.

Clearance

Flightworx

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Flightworx Aviation , with its expertise in flight planning, overflight and landing permits, fuel comparisons, commercial operations, and ferry flight & delivery, emerges as a pivotal ally for dispatch teams and crew members. Its significance, however, extends far beyond a mere entry ticket.

General Aviation

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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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Professional Pilot

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. SVS is integrated with flight instruments and primary flight displays (PFDs) to give flight data, such as heading, altitude, airspeed, and attitude.

Flight Deck

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

While not a database, it is the standard for creating and transmitting flight-critical data for end-user databases. The A424 data for Standard Instrument Departure (SIDs), Standard Arrival Route (STARs), and approach procedures aggregate navaids and waypoints that define all segments of the procedure and how to transition from one to another.

NOTAMs

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. Once rolling on the runway, we were cleared to taxi to FlightLevel Aviation on the west side of the field.

Approach

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Mesa, Arizona, is an exceptional destination for flight training, boasting over 300 sunny days annually, which ensures consistent flying conditions. The city is home to Falcon Field Airport, a hub for general aviation with modern facilities and a rich aviation history.

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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. Small aircraft are designed for these kinds of flights. The approach and taxi are time compressed; the landing is normal speed. Since I filed an IFR flight plan, I requested the Flagstaff One SID.

Density Altitude

Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Flexibility for late arrivals or departures Ramp space available for up to 6 General Aviation (GA) aircraft. The connection between pilots and aircraft (check of qualifications by the applicable Civil Aviation authorities) must be included in the ad hoc form. Towbarless tug capable of moving all our aircraft is provided.

Runway

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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. However, a lot of flight training occurs at Orange County and I have seen some questionable airmanship from some of the novices orbiting the field in the past.

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Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

The pilots, the flight attendants, and their aircraft were dispatched, flight-planned, and fueled for a trip to Edinburgh. 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.

Air Traffic Control

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

But I also needed to be airborne at 3:00 pm or else amend my flight plan and arrival time with US Customs in Ogdensville, NY. She disclosed that she took flight lessons when she was younger, but only had experience with Cessnas. All went according to plan. Two officers emerged from the car and approached.

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