iPad Pilot News

JULY 2, 2025

Can I add in-flight weather to the iPad? What is the difference between Sentry and Sentry Plus Can I legally use the iPad as a replacement for paper charts for VFR or IFR flight? See below more information on wireless iPad ADS-B weather receivers. Can I add in-flight weather to the iPad?

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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.

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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. Weather Hurricane season runs from early June through late October and does not usually impact peak season operations. or another country.

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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.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

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. The panel is equipped for ultimate situational awareness with Garmin TAS active traffic, XM Weather and Radio, SafeTaxi, and FliteCharts.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Familiarize yourself with your aircraft, review your intended route, and assess the latest weather conditions. Weather Weather is no small factor in flying, and it has caused many accidents. Since weather can change quickly, always check the reports before takeoff. Clouds can hide mountains and other obstacles.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Mesa, AZ, is home to over 300 sunny days each year, making it a top spot for flight training. 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. Emphasis on cockpit resource management, flight planning, and weather interpretation.

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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.

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AOPA

JULY 8, 2025

Pilots now have powerful tools at their fingertips to help improve situational awareness, as well as the overall safety of any flight. It’s possible to monitor weather, navigate more accurately, and avoid traffic, to name just a few of the many useful qualities of a well-appointed aircraft. Photo by Chris Rose.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

During the fall of 2024, I planned a flight to Massey Aerodrome (MD1) in Maryland that I cancelled due to weather. Massey Aerodrome is a place often romanticized by the aviation media for evoking deep, grass roots nostalgia for pilots. In fact, I had not investigated a new (to me) destination since sometime in 2024.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Are hangars available if the weather becomes an issue such as frost on a cool morning or if thunderstorms develop? Are hangars available if the weather becomes an issue? If there is more than one FBO, do all accept general aviation aircraft? Even the best weather planning can change your planned departure.

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Learn to Fly

APRIL 11, 2024

The saying “ in like a lion out like a lamb ” is most often used for March, but April can also be a crazy weather month. While aviation training tends to focus on the go/no-go decision, equally critical are the continue/divert decisions that happen quite literally throughout the flight.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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. As I passed Atlanta, the skies went from sunny to cloudy, which was as advertised, but as I neared the South Carolina state line, the weather wasn’t lifting. Except it wasn’t meant to be. Three hours came and went.

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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. So there I am circling in clear weather with a frown on my face.

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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. Unlike commercial flights with robust support systems, GA pilots rely on their skills and instruments. A key example is having onboard weather information continuously feeding us updates.

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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.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Both trips involved similar routes, the same destination, and periods of both VFR and IFR weather. CRM has gone on to become a staple of airline and military flight training. SRM is defined as “the art of managing all onboard and outside resources available to a pilot before and during a flight to help ensure a successful outcome.”

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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.

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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.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

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 from-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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

For business aircraft operators, setting up a flight to San Jose (SJO/MROC) is not a difficult proposition, and there’s nothing onerous from the regulatory perspective. Confirmation reference does not need to be placed in flight planning remarks. Aircraft Parking GA parking is relatively limited at all AOEs in Costa Rica.

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Airport options With the closing of Torrejon (LETO) airport in 2013 to general aviation (GA) traffic, the sole airport in Madrid serving business aviation operators is Adolfo Suarez Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD). The weather in Madrid is predominantly dry, but that doesn’t mean that rain can be ruled out.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

Here’s what you need to know: Airport Options Paris le bourget airport is the best option for business aviation flights. LFPG allows General Aviation (GA) operations for passengers with airline connections only, and aircraft may only stay on the ground for a few hours. The ramp is located in front of FBO.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

Pre-clearance guide Potential Dublin GA Ban in 2024 The Dublin Airport Authority’s (DAA) consideration of a ban on all ad-hoc flights, including General Aviation (GA), due to the airport exceeding its 32-million passenger capacity. This proposal spans from March 24 to October 24.

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Fullthrottle Aviation

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

They often flight plan their cross country on it, and use it for the oral exam when I ask questions. Additionally, locating the AF/D, locating weather charts on the EFB and layers to show SIGMET/AIRMET, and finding regulations are some of the other top areas that people struggle with. The #1 issue that I see comes from EFBs.

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