Universal Weather

OCTOBER 30, 2024

General Aviation (GA) traffic movements throughout this region are much higher than normal during peak and super-peak periods when airports often reach saturation levels. Peak travel period Peak travel season in the Caribbean is from late November through mid-April. or another country.

NOTAMs

Universal Weather

MARCH 14, 2025

Primary Airports Owen Roberts International Airport (MWCR): Located 3 km (2 miles) from George Town, MWCR is the primary airport for business aviation traffic. Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (MWCB): Situated on Cayman Brac, MWCB accommodates general aviation traffic but at a lower volume than MWCR.

Clearance

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Key Takeaways The E6B is a mechanical slide rule that helps pilots make calculations useful for flight planning Use the slide rule side to calculate time, speed, fuel, and air density calculations. However, the difference is a few knots for general aviation airspeeds and altitudes. Be careful interpreting the scales.

Groundspeed

Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

EIDW Hours & Slots EIDW operates 24/7, except for annual closures from December 24, 2300 local, to December 26, 0600 local, when only emergency flights are accepted. Peak hours (0600-0730 local and 2100-2230 local) may see increased traffic, but no General Aviation (GA) restrictions apply.

Clearance

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

iPad Pilot News

MAY 23, 2025

This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan). ” This is the line that shows most general aviation pilots are not affected by this AC.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

JULY 2, 2025

The larger iPad Air 13″ and iPad Pro 13″ models may sound like they’d be too large for many common general aviation cockpits, but it turns out that the device form factor is about the same size as a sheet of paper. Can I legally use the iPad as a replacement for paper charts for VFR or IFR flight?

Pilot

Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

Universal Aviation Spain coordinates directly with airport authorities to obtain PPR, ensuring that operators receive a PPR number, which must be included in Box 18 of the flight plan. During peak monthsApril, July, and Augustparking shortages can occur, requiring early planning.

Clearance

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Loss of Control Why does loss of control happen in general aviation (GA)? Emergency Procedures : You should know how to handle engine failures, electrical malfunctions, and other in-flight emergencies. Youd be far less likely to lose control in unexpected situations when you stay proficient.

Pilot

Flight Training Central

JUNE 16, 2025

Special flight rules provide for general aviation operations within the area. Before entering the airspace, you must file and activate a flight plan and contact ATC for a transponder code. SFRA flight plan. This is in addition to any traditional flight plan that the pilot would normally file.

Clearance

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

The cockpit is a pilot’s dream, centered around the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck. Key features include the fully integrated Garmin GFC700 autopilot, Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology, and Garmin Flight Stream 510 for wireless database and flight plan transfers.

Flight Deck

Plane and Pilot

MAY 23, 2025

While every pilot should still be familiar with paper charts and ready to use them for planning or as backups, Electronic flight bags (EFBs) have become a staple of virtually every cockpit. They offer users everything from real-time weather and navigation to checklists and flight plan filing in one digital place.

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

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. Falcon Field provides a friendly atmosphere, low traffic compared to major airports, and a strong general aviation community.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 6, 2025

The larger iPad Air 13″ and iPad Pro 13″ models may sound like they’d be too large for many common general aviation cockpits, but it turns out that the device form factor is about the same size as a sheet of paper. The iPad Pro features an 11″ screen and incorporates Apple’s powerful M4 processor.

Pilot

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

I momentarily put HAL into heading mode, inserted the East Texas VOR into the route, programmed GPS direct to ETX, then switched back to "nav" mode to avoid any unexpected turns from tinkering with the active leg in the GPS flight plan. This was a lesson learned in 2024 while coincidentally receiving another reroute near Philadelphia.

Runway

AOPA

JULY 8, 2025

An autopilot following a preprogrammed flight plan can be a blessing when used correctly to avoid spatial disorientation, or to free up some headspace so you can focus on other tasks. It can also help reduce fatigue during long cross-country flights. Photo by Chris Rose.

Weather

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

If there is more than one FBO, do all accept general aviation aircraft? A phone call or email to the FBO can answer these questions before the flight, helping to eliminate any stress after you arrive. Are hangars available if the weather becomes an issue? Is a reservation required for your arrival?

Flight Plan

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. Specific Restrictions: May 18-19 & May 25-27: No VFR flights are allowed except for piston-engine aircraft.

Clearance

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.

Approach

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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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. My learning curve was not steep , it was vertical!

Clearance

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

At some UK airbases – such as RAF Leuchars (EGQL) – PPRs are only issued to General Aviation (GA) during significant golfing events. Tech Stops For tech stops, a general aviation report is submitted to Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) authorities, who will process the information and determine if a clearance is required.

Flight Plan

Universal Weather

JANUARY 23, 2025

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are extremely excited to share that Universal Aviation Spain will develop Madrids first premium general aviation hangar at Barajas Airport (LEMD). This project addresses many of the operational challenges youve been facing and is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2026.

Hangar

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.

Pilot

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.

Weather

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.

Weather

Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are many popular Greek destinations, for operators planning general aviation movements, to consider for Greece. The good news is that operating to and within Greece is not onerous – from a planning or day-of-operation perspective. Eurocontrol will also be able to assist with route changes while you’re airborne.

Clearance

iPad Pilot News

MAY 14, 2024

This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan). ” This is the line that shows most general aviation pilots are not affected by this AC.

Pilot

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

JANUARY 22, 2025

GLOBAL SIMLAB More than 20 commercial and general aviation simulators SEE MORE We are firm believers in the importance of pre-flight simulation. That’s why we set up a simulation centre with at least one specific simulator that replicates each of our aircraft.

Flight Deck

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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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. On this leg I filed a VFR flight plan for protection.

Weather

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.

Clearance

Air Facts

OCTOBER 25, 2024

No taxiway so we back taxi to the General Aviation ramp. AOPA and AVweb have both written on the costs, landing slots, and general aviation stifling aspects of Cayman policies. I am now told that as my new broker, Island Air needs me to file my flight plan and my departure slot needs to be assigned.

Flight Plan

Air Facts

APRIL 15, 2024

What a difference a decade makes: the GA boom in statistics Air Facts Journal General aviation is growing. Another way to look at flight activity is GA airport operations, pulled from the FAA’s OpsNet website.

Airplanes

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

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