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Tag: flight planning

  • Presidential TFRs – Impact on Bizav: Part 1 – Closure Areas and Restrictions
    10
    Aug

    Presidential TFRs – Impact on Bizav: Part 1 – Closure Areas and Restrictions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Robinson
    3118
    Presidential Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) are put in place for U.S. presidential and vice presidential movements within the U.S. As ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Flight Planning
    9
    Jun

    Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Flight Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3025
    Ethiopia is a generally straight-forward general aviation (GA) operating environment, but with some unique considerations operators must be mindful of. ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Flight Planning & Weather
    21
    Apr

    Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Flight Planning & Weather

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Hiroshi Higashiyama
    3977
    Flight planning for business aircraft operations in Japan is, for the most part, straight-forward. But, there are particular processes that ...
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  • 7
    Mar

    Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 2 – Top Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    2754
    While runway length, lighting, airport hours, airport overtime availability and local weather are top priorities when picking alternates and equal ...
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  • Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 1 – Maximizing your Options
    29
    Feb

    Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 1 – Maximizing your Options

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    3882
    Some regions of the world are more challenging than others when pre-planning for airport alternates and equal time points (ETPs). ...
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  • Business Aviation Operating to Hong Kong: Flight Planning & Weather
    4
    Feb

    Business Aviation Operating to Hong Kong: Flight Planning & Weather

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Edmond Yuen
    4021
    When planning business aviation operations to Hong Kong (VHHH), be advised that procedures for filing flight plans differ from many ...
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  • 10
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to India: Additional Flight Planning Considerations & Weather

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3405
    When planning a business aircraft mission to India, it’s important to be aware of all relevant flight planning requirements for ...
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  • 3
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to India: Flight Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    14622
    Flight planning requirements for India depend on where you’re flying to and whether your destination is a civilian or military ...
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  • 12 Ways Your BizAv Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 2
    2
    Nov

    12 Ways Your BizAv Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2536
    Last week, we discussed six out of 12 critical areas where a bizav trip can go wrong . Many of ...
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  • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Flight Planning, Weather & NOTAMs
    17
    Sep

    Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Flight Planning, Weather & NOTAMs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3407
    When conducting bizav ops to Kenya, you don’t need to show documentation to Air Traffic Control (ATC) in order to ...
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  • North Atlantic Ops – Trial Implementation of Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum
    24
    Aug

    North Atlantic Ops – Trial Implementation of Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3106
    Evolution in aircraft avionics and air traffic flight data processing has driven an initiative to reduce current lateral separation minima ...
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  • FAA’s Data Comm Program: Overview and Effects for Operators
    16
    Jul

    FAA’s Data Comm Program: Overview and Effects for Operators

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Mark Miller
    3585
    The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Data Comm program will change how operators receive flight plans and, to a certain extent, ...
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  • Business Aircraft Operations to Aruba: CIQ Information
    2
    Jul

    Business Aircraft Operations to Aruba: CIQ Information

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Claudio Stamper
    4604
    When conducting business aircraft operations to Aruba, be aware of flight plan lead times, procedures, and flight plan revision policies. ...
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  • Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 2 – Flying the Tracks
    2
    Jun

    Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 2 – Flying the Tracks

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3626
    Applying for and revising North Atlantic Track (NAT) authority is a fairly straightforward and user-friendly process. Once you’re on the ...
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  • Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 1 – Track Basics
    26
    May

    Successfully Managing North Atlantic Tracks: Part 1 – Track Basics

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3169
    While North Atlantic Tracks (NATs) provide routing efficiencies and save business aircraft operators on Jet A and other operating costs, ...
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  • Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 2 – Complexities and Solutions
    4
    Mar

    Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 2 – Complexities and Solutions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2640
    For business aircraft operators, certain regions of the world are more complex than others in terms of route planning and ...
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  • Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 1 – What to Watch For
    18
    Feb

    Flight Route Planning Pitfalls: Part 1 – What to Watch For

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2873
    Business aircraft operators experienced in international operations know that routings based solely on great circle route and predicted winds are ...
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  • Incorrect Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 2 – Areas to Watch for
    11
    Feb

    Incorrect Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 2 – Areas to Watch for

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    2928
    Having accurate and updated aircraft specs on file with your 3rd-party provider not only ensures more efficient routings and flight ...
    Read More
  • North Atlantic Regional Data Line Mandate – Part 2: NAT DLM Roadmap
    5
    Feb

    North Atlantic Regional Data Link Mandate: Part 2 – NAT DLM Roadmap

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    4057
    The objective of the North Atlantic Data Link Mandate (NAT DLM) is to improve communication, surveillance, and air traffic control ...
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  • North Atlantic Regional Data Link Mandate: Part 1 – Implementation
    4
    Feb

    North Atlantic Regional Data Link Mandate: Part 1 – Implementation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    3193
    Phase 2 of the North Atlantic Data Link Mandate (NAT DLM) is being implemented in three stages – 2A, 2B, ...
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  • Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 1 – Keeping Specs/Weights Updated
    28
    Jan

    Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 1 – Keeping Specs/Weights Updated

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    4661
    Aircraft specs differ depending on aircraft model as well as the particular aircraft. For instance if you have three similar ...
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  • Flight Planning Rule Changes for Canada: Part 2 – Future Equipment Requirements
    19
    Jan

    Flight Planning Rule Changes for Canada: Part 2 – Future Equipment Requirements

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Mark Miller
    2867
    Advances in avionics and Air Traffic Control (ATC) flight data processing systems are making it possible to reduce lateral separation ...
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