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April 12, 2017
Wet Runway Takeoff Performance
This video explores the takeoff performance planning requirements on a wet runway. It explains unique certification differences for those airplanes with part 25 wet runway takeoff distance and wet runway V1 data. It also shows why the wet runway takeoff distance requirements may not always be the most limiting condition when taking off from a wet runway. Once again, it cautions against sole reliance on FMS generated performance data.
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April 12, 2017
Crew Resource Management
Crew Resource Management (CRM) is the incorporation of team management concepts in flight operations.
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April 12, 2017
Airport Audit Tool
The Airport Audit Tool is designed to assist operators in identifying current and potential hazards related to airport operations that are not readily apparent during the crew’s routine preflight preparations.
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April 12, 2017
Nonessential Equipment and Furnishings
Aircraft Master Minimum Equipment Lists (MMELs) can now be found on the FAA Flight Standards Information System web site. Currently, Master Minimum Equipment Lists (MMEL) provide relief only for passenger...
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April 12, 2017
Revised NBAA ‘Climb/Descend Via’ Guidance Precedes April 27 Nav Canada Changeover
NBAA has updated its resources detailing the proper use of “climb via” (CV) and “descend via” (DV) clearances ahead of NAV Canada’s upcoming implementation of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard instrument departure (SID) and standard terminal arrival (STAR) phraseology.
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April 12, 2017
European MEL Interpretation Raises Potential Challenges for Non-Commercial Operators
In August 2016, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) formally implemented Part-NCC, which applies to non-commercial operators of complex aircraft based in an EU member state. However, implementation of Part-NCC has brought to light the difference between the FAA’s and EASA’s interpretations of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards regarding deferring aircraft discrepancies.
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April 11, 2017
Reasons to Use a Scheduler/Dispatcher
In the fast-paced, dynamic world of on-demand air transportation, every flight department must have someone who not only can ensure that all of the details of a particular trip are taken care of prior to takeoff, but is knowledgeable and nimble enough to make travel adjustments when business schedules, weather or other circumstances dictate a change in itinerary, even when an airplane is enroute. That is why many flight departments employ an aircraft scheduler or dispatcher.
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April 11, 2017
PART 135 § 135.247 Pilot qualifications: Recent experience
Details of regulations
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April 11, 2017
PART 61 § 61.57 Recent flight experience: Pilot in command
Details of regulations
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April 10, 2017
Congressman Abraham Concerned About White House Support for ATC Privatization
Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-5-LA), a pilot who has flown both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, recently urged White House officials to reconsider the administration’s apparent decision to seek privatization of the nation’s ATC system.
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April 6, 2017
When Are IRS Commercial Transportation Taxes Due for Part 91 Flights?
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The Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Transactions in the United States
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Haiti Crisis: Business Aviation Responds
When natural disasters strike, the business aviation community snaps into action to deliver relief to people and communities. Often, financial or in-kind donations of aircraft … Continued
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April 4, 2017
BWI, SFO the Latest Airports to Implement Runway Status Lights
Pilots operating at 20 U.S. airports must be aware of a new, red-light system rolled out to improve runway safety and mitigate runway incursions. Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall and San Francisco International are the latest airports to implement runway status lights (RWSLs).
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April 3, 2017
Special Report: Flight Service Providers
Flight planning service providers ca help even the most seasoned operator navigate the challenges of international travel.
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April 3, 2017
Special Report: International Flight Service Providers Can Save Time, Money
Not only can these flight planning services spare companies the hassles and aggravations that often come with international pre-flight planning and post-flight follow-up, but they actually can save operators money and time by ensuring that a trip goes off without a hitch and that they’ve complied with all of the regulations associated with their travel.
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April 1, 2017
Colorado Connection: Flagship Food Group
As a maker of salsas, sauces and prepared meals, Flagship Food Group has a manufacturing plant in Albuquerque and sources green chiles from the Hatch Valley in New Mexico. The company also has marketing offices and warehouses in Boise, Indianapolis, Las Vegas and Minneapolis. Central to all those sites is Denver – a two-hour flight in Holland’s Eclipse 500 from any of Flagship’s U.S. locations.
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April 1, 2017
NBAA Has Been a Force in the International Arena
As NBAA marks its 70th anniversary, a key part of the association’s history has been its support for international operators for nearly a half century.
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April 1, 2017
NBAA’s Tribute to the Inspiring Gene Cernan
Three-time astronaut Eugene Andrew “Gene” Cernan never wanted to be “the last man on the moon,” although he considered it a supreme honor to have been the 11th person to step onto the lunar surface, and the most recent to have left his footprints there. Perhaps more than anything else, he wanted to see additional visitors to the moon within his lifetime.
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