Oct. 19, 2020
It can be frustrating to receive a clearance that bears little resemblance to your filed flight plan. However, pilots can minimize such deviations by using datacomm services to better communicate their intentions to ATC. “There are a lot of resources you can use,” notes Robert Macleod, team leader for flight operations at ForeFlight. “Just use the technology that’s out there to help make things easier – and, do it when things are calm.
In today’s episode of NBAA’s Flight Plan, host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
- Richard Boll, chair of the Airspace, Air Traffic and Flight Technologies Working Group of the NBAA Access Committee
- Robert Macleod, team leader for flight operations at ForeFlight
- Marek Siwiak, flight operations specialist for ARINC Direct
Dean Snell, manager of NBAA Air Traffic Services
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The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.
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