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A Day in the Life of a Pilot

Ask Captain Lim

Depending on the flight schedule, they might start in the early hours of the morning or late at night. The first step is reviewing the flight plan, a detailed document outlining the route, weather conditions, fuel requirements and potential alternate airports in case of emergency.

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Intolerable Risk: Dangerous Design behind the Washington DC Mid-Air Collision

Fear of Landing

On that evening, the Sikorsky UH-60L crew filed a flight plan for a night flight from Davison Army Airfield for the pilot’s annual standardisation evaluation with the use of night vision goggles. The tower controller cleared a jet for departure from runway 01. Tower Controller : Vis[ual] sep[aration] approved.

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Caribbean Business Aviation Guide: 2024-2025 Peak Season Planning Tips

Universal Weather

And while the pace may be slow and the vibe laid-back on the islands themselves, for operators of business jets traveling to the region during the islands’ peak season, challenges such as limited parking, hotels, and fuel can create operational risk and stress. This information is typically available via NOTAM.

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Fed Up With Fees

Plane and Pilot

NOTAMs, apparently, cannot be used legally to advise of fees. At a quick glance of a spreadsheet that the torches-and-pitchforks crowd put together, 16 airports have a fee for all operatorsthe rest only assess landing fees via Vector for commercial or jet operators. For reference, a de Havilland Beaver grosses out at 5,100 pounds.

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Should I File an Initial Approach Fix?

Flying Magazine

READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? If you are operating on an IFR flight plan, you should have at least one of these. 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. The reason?

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ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide

iPad Pilot News

The latest version of the app is extremely versatile, providing all the digital resources a student pilot needs when learning to fly a Cessna 172, while simultaneously offering a Gulfstream pilot advanced flight planning and international resources needed to fly from New York to London. Thats what really matters.

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Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

iPad Pilot News

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. AvioFuel is primarily designed for turboprop and jet aircraft. Offers Apple Watch app and iMessage app.