Flying Magazine

JULY 10, 2025

If you are one of the thousands of pilots who plans to fly their own airplane into EAA AirVenture from July 21-27, Garmin may have just made the trip easier by adding the FISK arrival to the Garmin Navigation Database. Courtesy: Garmin) The EAA publishes a multipage NOTAM annually to facilitate operations during Oshkosh.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 6, 2025

It's part of your preflight planning responsibilities under 14 CFR § 91.103 , which requires pilots to be familiar with all available information before any flight. When we got to NOTAMs , something jumped out: a temporary closure of Runway 12/30 at our destination for maintenance. Without that, the airport wasn’t an option.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 27, 2025

The 10 Best Weather Apps for Pilots—2025 Edition iPad Pilot News Thunderstorm season is here, and for pilots that means one thing: weather awareness becomes even more critical. Here are our top 10 best weather apps for pilots: Weather Spork provides a detailed profile view of current and forecast weather. Station Weather.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. Common Drone Acronyms and What They Mean Lets start off with the most basic acronyms that even beginner drone pilots should know. The effect is that the pilot feels like they are flying while inside the drone.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge iPad Pilot News ForeFlight’s moving map screen provides nearly every piece of information a VFR or IFR pilot needs during a flight. When the NOTAMs layer is enabled on the map, what is the significance of an area highlighted with yellow shading?

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In this guide we’ll explain the most common mistakes student pilots make and talk about how to avoid them. Trust me, you’ll find yourself growing into a better pilot, flight after flight. Regular flight practice and thorough pre-flight preparation form the foundation of good piloting skills. Why is this so important?

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 19, 2025

Pilots use METARs for flight safety, runway selection, and weather planning. Pilots love knowing about the wind. Suppose either of these factors exceeds your ability as a pilot or the airframe limits. Most pilots of light aircraft fly VFR, requiring good visibility to navigate. What Is a METAR?

Weather

Pilot Institute

JUNE 19, 2025

As a pilot, understanding every airport marking that you may encounter is vital to the safe operation of your aircraft. Centerlines, aiming points, and touchdown zones help pilots land accurately. Check NOTAMs for temporary closures marked with yellow Xs. This guide will prevent that from happening. What Are Runway Markings?

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Northstar VFR

APRIL 20, 2025

When pilots are flying in VMC ( visual meteorological conditions ), vision plays a major role in sending correct signals to the brain on the pilots position, movement, and orientation. This visual illusion is prevalent at night when the sky is dark, and the pilot sees patterns of stars or ground lights.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

Memorial Bridge, where the helicopter may cross to join Route 5 or continue to turn over the Tidal Basin, is a compulsory reporting point: pilots must report to air traffic control that they have reached that position as they follow the shore of the Potomac. Both pilots in the CRJ held Air Transport Pilot Certificates.

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CFI Academy

MARCH 5, 2025

As an airplane pilot, you’re familiar with NOTAMs, but have you encountered a DROTAM? Short for “Drone Notice to Airmen,” a DROTAM is a specialized NOTAM issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to alert you about drone activity in the National Airspace System (NAS). So, how do you access them?

AGL

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 25, 2025

It’s almost here: The big event, the giant airshow, the humongous fly-in, and the aviation trade show for pilots. Read the NOTAM carefully, if you’re flying in. Pilots love to talk about flying, and you’ll learn the history on every plane you stop to look at, if the owner is within earshot.

Airplanes

Air Facts

JUNE 9, 2025

Navy Test Pilot School, a current pilot for a major airline, a SMS senior analyst and auditor who is fluent in 91, 135 and 121 operations as well as yours truly. After each pilot shares their thoughts on their own performance and where they will re-focus, they say, “Glad to Be Here.” in our preflight preparations.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

Talking with Epic chief pilot Peter King, he told us of doing a loading problem for a flight from Van Nuys, California, to Las Vegas with two 400-pounders in the front seats, two 300-pounders in the middle seats, two 200-pounders in the rear seats, and 200 pounds of baggage.

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AV Web

APRIL 8, 2025

The real question is how well-trained controllers and pilots can make such grievous mistakes. Types of Runway Incursions An incursion results when a pilot crosses a runway-hold marking, takes off, or lands, without clearance. runway incursions of which 63 percent were pilot errors, and half were by GA pilots.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

It’s that time of year again in the Northern Hemisphere—finally—when many pilots set their sights on flying to fun places offering short sleeve weather. Procedures One thing fly-in events have in common is their greater-than-usual numbers of pilots and aircraft. At best, that can mean a delay getting in or out. What other stuff?

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While VFR flights rely on seeing outside the aircraft, IFR procedures allow pilots to navigate precisely when they cannot see the ground, horizon, or surrounding terrain. Note : While the 1-2-3 rule may indicate you don’t legally need an alternate, experienced pilots often file one anyway. PIREPs : Pilot weather reports.

Flight Plan

Universal Weather

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This information is typically available via NOTAM. For charter operations, no pilot may be over age 65, but a pilot aged 60-64 may fly as second in command (SIC). Temporary Hours Adjustment (NOTAM A1515/24): Aug 26 – Nov 23, 2024 : Airport hours are temporarily reduced to 12:00 – 23:59.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

READ MORE: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh NOTAM Now Available It’s not lost on me how fortunate I am to be able to experience this, and I don’t take it for granted for one second. I took my first trips to Oshkosh when I was a student pilot and later, a new private pilot.

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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. Lets dive into what Zulu time is, why we use it, and how to master it as a student pilot. flying over the Rockies, or reading a NOTAM in Alaska, Zulu time stays the same. By Jillian C.

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Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

As a pilot, will you be able to recognize an occluded front when one comes your way? Many student pilots feel lost when studying occluded fronts, and it’s easy to see why. Pilots should anticipate heavy rain, storms, icing, and turbulence with occluded fronts. Don’t forget to review NOTAMs and weather advisories.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

FAA waivers have long been a hurdle for pilots flying in controlled airspace. As FAA regulations evolve and systems like LAANC become more accessible, drone pilots need to stay informed. UAS Rules (Part 107): Must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate and obtain ATC authorization (via LAANC or DroneZone).

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AV Web

MARCH 2, 2025

Pilots flying to Sun ‘n Fun have a chance to preview the procedures on their flight simulators with two virtual “Sim ‘n Fun” events March 8 and 9. From 3 p.m. EST on Saturday and 1 p.m. Full information on simulator requirements and other details are available here.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Well examine why they should always go hand-in-hand and how you can improve your skills to become a more capable pilot. Key Takeaways Currency ensures a pilot meets FAA legal requirements to act as pilot-in-command. Proficiency is a pilots ability to fly skillfully and safely beyond legal minimums.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The pilot of the jet was the aircraft owner. The NTSB report noted that although the Cessna S550 is usually a two-pilot aircraft, the jet owner had undergone a flight evaluation in December of 2024 and received an exemption to fly the Cessna S550 single-pilot. The pilot was based at KMYF.

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Flight Training Central

JUNE 16, 2025

It’s important for pilots to understand the operating requirements and restrictions regarding Special Use airspace (SUA). Pilots can request the status of SUA by contacting the using or controlling agency. Warning Areas Warning Areas are similiar to Restricted areas and is designed to warn pilots of potential danger.

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Air Facts

JULY 14, 2025

Pilot error C. None of the above We pilots might ask ourselves, “What was so dangerous about Orville Wright’s first flight? My fellow pilot raised himself to the ceiling, but later couldn’t get the lift to come down. To the emergency-lowering switch, the one with the idiot-proof (almost pilot-proof) pictures next to it.

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Captain Laura

JUNE 2, 2025

We were told at the time only it was about pilots, I was not asked about pilot communications. Pilot communication is one of the key factors. Pilot Personalities and Natural Abilities: I want to start by expressing that who we are innately makes us drawn to flying airplanes. Will we possibly need to hold or divert?

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Fear of Landing

APRIL 25, 2025

Instead, all times are assumed to be AM unless they’re labeled NOTAM.” But the pilot says it wont fly because its upside down. CC BY-NC 2.5 XKCD is famous for its alt text which appears on a hover over; this one is no exception: “In the aviation world, they don’t use AM/PM times. The response was It wont fly.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

READ MORE: GA Pilot Group Delivers More Than 100K Pounds of Supplies to Storm-Ravaged North Carolina The London Police Department put up a Facebook post Monday from the Kentucky airport, which is being used as a staging area for emergency crews. There was a NOTAM advising the airport does not have fuel available at this time.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

The departures could impact airworthiness directives , pilot and air traffic controller medical clearances, runway safety initiatives, and licensing for SpaceX and other launch providers. The presentation reportedly warns that FAA expertise will be eroded by the loss of leaders, experts, and mission support employees. Like this story?

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In a Facebook group of Mooney pilots, he wrote: There was a football game going on that I had zero interest in, but the FBO charged me a $100 event fee , which I begrudgingly paid. NOTAMs, apparently, cannot be used legally to advise of fees. The post Fed Up With Fees appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Aerotime

JUNE 12, 2025

Bryan Bedford, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was grilled by US senators regarding aviation safety measures, including his proposal to revise a 1,500-hour pilot training rule. However, during the hearing, opinions about the new FAA candidate were mixed.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 22, 2025

Too often, amateur pilots interrupt legal coordinated efforts to help with disasters. Typically, thermal cameras and other attachments, such as strobe lights , can be found at websites like Pilots HQ or Sporty’s Pilot Shop. Check current airspace restrictions through the FAA’s B4UFly mobile app or online NOTAMs.

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AV Web

JULY 6, 2025

-11 incursions near Bedminster Saturday and Sunday -Head butt maneuver used on some Despite repeated pleas from NORAD and increasingly aggressive tactics by its pilots, the number of incursions to presidential TFRs are on the rise. But if they’re going to ignore that request there is some other knowledge they would be wise to remember.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 7, 2025

Still, some pilots continued to navigate through the area, and they were intercepted and escorted away by NORAD fighter jets. According to the New York Post , NORAD used F-16s to intercept some of the airplanes and performed “headbutt” maneuvers to get the pilots’ attention. These TFRs are in place for a reason. No excuses!

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Flying Magazine

JULY 17, 2025

A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Saturday stated that pilots shouldn’t operate an aircraft in the Kerr County area during ongoing search and rescue operations following recent catastrophic floods. The NOTAM coincided with a visit from President Donald Trump on Friday. “My

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