Universal Weather

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This information is typically available via NOTAM. Temporary Hours Adjustment (NOTAM A1515/24): Aug 26 – Nov 23, 2024 : Airport hours are temporarily reduced to 12:00 – 23:59. Temporary Hours Adjustment (NOTAM A1516/24): Aug 26 – Nov 23, 2024 : Operating hours are temporarily reduced to 12:00 – 23:59.

NOTAMs

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Poor flight planning. Follow these strategies for better pre-flight planning and checklist use: Establish a consistent pre-flight routine. Review weather, NOTAMs, and airspace details. Organize flight planning materials in advance. Flying through bad weather. Fuel miscalculations.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 15, 2025

Novak, CFI As a Certificated Flight Instructor, I often see student pilots have a lightbulb moment when they finally get Zulu time. If youre early in your training, youve probably seen it on METARs, TAFs, flight plans, and maybe even your FAR/AIMand youve probably asked: Why am I using a time zone Ive never been to?

UTC

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Understanding what you’re flying into will only prepare you for smooth flights ahead. Identifying occluded fronts on charts is important for flight planning and safety. And since icing can occur at any altitude, you might have a harder time selecting a flight level. How can you escape danger?

Pilot

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Weather and Flight Planning : Youll plan a short cross-country flight, and the examiner will ask you questions as you progress with the planning. You need to show your ability to read weather charts and NOTAMs.

Pilot

Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

Mobile apps like Aloft’s Air Control or Wing’s Open Sky simplify pre-flight planning by combining airspace maps, authorization, and compliance tools. Pilots simply submit a LAANC flight request through a variety of FAA-approved UAS Service Suppliers (USS). Violating conditions can result in enforcement actions.

AGL

Flight Training Central

JUNE 16, 2025

It’s important to check the NOTAMs if you’ll be flying around these areas as some of the dimensions change in size. Check the NOTAM’s for the latest information. Special flight rules provide for general aviation operations within the area. SFRA flight plan. VFR pilots must file a D.C.

Clearance

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

NOTAMs, apparently, cannot be used legally to advise of fees. Airport managers should focus on clearly communicating these fees, ideally through channels we normally use for flight planning. Lord knows I dont look up an airports website when Im planning a cross-country to see its fee structure.

Pilot

AV Web

JANUARY 19, 2025

The other change from four years ago is that all flights will have to be on a VFR or IFR flight plan and maintain contact with ATC. Every flight will be assigned a discrete transponder code for flights to Palm Beach. This is never a simple process and its something our entire industry needs to properly manage.

NOTAMs

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

If not will the rental car company be able to pick you up and return you to the airport on your planned departure? NOTAMS may or may not have been published if the equipment is not operational. Or maybe an Uber or Lyft is all that is necessary. How about fuel availability—is it full-service or self-service? Is the pump operational?

Flight Plan

Pilot Institute

MAY 25, 2024

NOTAMs can be confusing and complicated to read. But you could find yourself in serious trouble if you don’t check NOTAMs before you take off. Luckily, you don’t have to stay puzzled by NOTAMs. This article breaks down each type of NOTAM, how to understand them, and where to find them. In the U.S.,

NOTAMs

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 12, 2024

the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) publication. Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+ Want to brush up on your flight planning skills? For information about the glider operations at Kalispell Airport, refer to the Chart Supplement. notes on the border of the chart. airports with special traffic patterns.

AGL

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

Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? If you are operating on an IFR flight plan, you should have at least one of these. Remember, you are requesting an approach when you file your flight plan. The reason? So if you are assigned something other than you filed, you will be prepared to fly what is offered.

Approach

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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.

Pilot

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2025

TFRs will limit operations such as glider activities, flight training, and unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations. Pilots are encouraged to check NOTAMs frequently for updates. TFR information will be published via FDC NOTAMs 3-5 days prior to the event and can be found at [link].

NOTAMs

Universal Weather

APRIL 17, 2024

Once an available slot and PPR have been obtained, you’ll receive a confirmation – one number for both – and this needs to be placed in Remarks section 18 of the flight plan. Specific Restrictions: May 18-19 & May 25-27: No VFR flights are allowed except for piston-engine aircraft.

Clearance

Universal Weather

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Alternate Airport Advisory Important : Due to high congestion, UBBB should not be used as an alternate airport in flight plans from November 8-13, 2024. Flight Plan Submission : File flight plans (FPL) 48 hours in advance. Monitor Updates : Regularly check NOTAMs, AIP updates, and local directives.

Clearance

iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

We also recommend using ForeFlight’s “Pack” feature as a follow-up to ensure that all the charts for the planned flight are saved for offline access. The Pack button is depicted as a small suitcase at the bottom of the route editor and will show a red badge when it detects unsaved data for the active flight plan.

NOTAMs

Universal Weather

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Airspace Restrictions Brazil has implemented comprehensive airspace management protocols through AIC A 23/24 : Exclusion Zones : Established over Curitiba FIR and Rio de Janeiro TMA Restricted Areas : Zones will adjust dynamically based on VVIP movements Zone Categories : Areas will be labeled as reserved, restricted, or prohibited Operators should (..)

NOTAMs

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Airspace : Check NOTAMs, TFRs, survival equipment. Even in flight, these considerations are constantly evaluated. The FAA encourages use of the 5-P’s checklist to constantly evaluate and mitigate the hazards you might encounter during the flight: PLAN Cross-country flight planning, route, fuel, and weather.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 3, 2025

Bottom right NOTAMs will show only the NOTAMs that are relevant to the approach youre flying, a major convenience at big airports where the list of NOTAMs can be a mile long (meaning you miss a potentially important one). If you want to see every last NOTAM, simply tap the text button that appears above the NOTAMs button.

NOTAMs

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

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. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

Weather

Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

Lets Get You Off the Ground At Inflight Pilot Training , we embrace the latest aviation technology to enhance safety, streamline the training process, and ensure our students get the most out of every flight. Best All-In-One Pilot App 4. ForeFlight Overview : ForeFlight is the most comprehensive EFB on the market.

Pilot

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 4, 2025

The new messaging platform offers a single, easy-to-use global solution for airlines, airports and ground handlers to exchange flight operational messages with ANSPs.

NOTAMs

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

Each of these publishers also provide proprietary electronic flight bag (EFB) apps that are designed to integrate closely with their respective commercial airliner operations (flight planning/following, crew scheduling, and maintenance operations). Flight Management Systems (FMS). Centralized Maintenance Systems (CMS).

NOTAMs

Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2024

A PPR confirmation number is always given, but this confirmation does not need to be placed in the flight plan’s International Civil Aviation Organization section. The earlier a flight plan is filed on Eurocontrol’s website, the better – in terms of achieving preferred departure time. Customs Alert!

Flight Plan

Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2024

Plan Your Flight Once the permit is obtained, pilots should plan their flight carefully. This includes studying charts and maps, reviewing weather conditions and checking for any relevant NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) that may impact their flight.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

In addition to providing continuous in-flight weather updates, ADS-B provides updates to NOTAMs and TFRs in flight too. Pilots that are comfortable with self-briefing, via FAA Flight Services, or an equivalent means, may use the EFB to display the METI and AI as well as to file flight plans.

Weather

AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

An additional consideration exists for aircraft cruising in the flight levels. Most flight planning software will calculate the 30-45 minutes required at planned cruise flight, when more than likely you will not reach those same altitudes during a diversion.

Payload

iPad Pilot News

MAY 31, 2024

Quiz: Flying IFR with ForeFlight iPad Pilot News The iPad and ForeFlight take a lot of the guesswork out of flying IFR, thanks to smart flight planning tools and digital instrument chart organization features. Where can you find the GPS RAIM status for a planned IFR flight?

Final Approach

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

They often are too busy to plan a commercial flight from start to finish. As a result, larger operations often rely on dispatchers specializing in flight planning to handle the responsibility. Depending on the navigation equipment, you’ll plan the flight’s route.

Weather

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 5, 2024

This app is hard to beat for a quick check of multiple METARs and NOTAMs. This is a complicated subject, but many pilots think composite reflectivity is most useful for flight planning (but is not what most TV stations show). Station Weather. ForeFlight/Garmin Pilot/FltPlan Go/WingX/Stratus Insight/FlyQ.

Weather

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Universal Trip support is available 24 hours a day to assist with flight planning and dispatch functions. In airline operations, dispatchers file flight plans, verify weight and balance in coordination with the load planner, and obtain weather information that is compiled and presented to the crew.

Weight-Shift-Control

Universal Weather

APRIL 25, 2023

Airport authorities are restricting GA parking, by NOTAM, to just one night for aircraft with wingspans of more than 24 meters. Upon slot approval, a confirmation number is provided, and this must be entered in the remarks section of your flight plan. Basel (LFSB) mandates both airport slots and PPRs.

Clearance

Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

Note that LGPZ and LGSA are military airport s that are accepting also commercial and GA traffic and require, as published by NOTAM, a lead time of four working days to process the landing permit application required for private a/c and a 48 hours prior notice for PPR – parking – application for all ops including commercial ad hoc flights.

Clearance

Universal Weather

MAY 9, 2023

Check Feasibility-IQ for any NOTAMs and potential closures. Costa Rican Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) views both private non-revenue and charter flights as GA and makes no distinction between the two. Confirmation reference does not need to be placed in flight planning remarks. The airport is open 24/7. NXXXdatemonth).

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