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Operational Insight

  • Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint Use Civil/Military Airfields: Part 2 – Airport Examples
    16
    Jan

    Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint Use Civil/Military Airfields: Part 2 – Airport Examples

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Keith Foreman
    3610
    In some cases, military airports offer attractive options for general aviation (GA) operators for being able to get closer ...
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  • Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Additional Considerations
    11
    Jan

    Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 2 – Additional Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    2970
    It’s always important to ensure you meet all requirements for a particular tech stop. Work with your trip support provider ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint-Use Airfields: Part 1—General Considerations
    9
    Jan

    Business Aircraft Ops to Military and Joint-Use Airfields: Part 1—General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Keith Foreman
    3260
    Military and military/civilian joint-use airfields are occasionally used by general aviation (GA). Keep in mind that these locations often have ...
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  • Technical Stops for Business Aviation
    4
    Jan

    Technical Stops for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    3433
    While today’s longer range corporate aircraft do not make use of technical stops as often as their airborne predecessors, there ...
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  • Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 2 – Updating Records
    2
    Jan

    Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 2 – Updating Records

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    3293
    In order to run the most accurate flight plans it’s important to regularly update aircraft weight records. If you add ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ
    28
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3375
    From the permit perspective operations to the Dominican Republic are straightforward and not onerous. However, there are additional steps and ...
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  • 26
    Dec

    Aircraft Weight & Equipment – Impact on Flight Planning: Part 1 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Nathan Shelley
    6493
    Flight plans are highly dependent upon aircraft weight. When an aircraft is heavier, this affects climb performance and flight level ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling
    21
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3958
    The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, ...
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  • Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 3: Security Briefs
    19
    Dec

    Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 3: Security Briefs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3049
    In most cases you won’t find much information on specific hotel security/safety issues online – unless the hotel has had ...
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  • 5
    Dec

    Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 2: Room Considerations & Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3442
    A hotel room is not just a hotel room. Your safety and security at international hotel locations will be impacted ...
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  • Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 1: General Considerations
    28
    Nov

    Hotel Security for Business Aviation Travel – Part 1: General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3345
    Your greatest security risks on international travel, and even on domestic operations, are generally off-airport. Corporate crews routinely stay in ...
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  • 31
    Oct

    U.S. Cabotage Restrictions – non-U.S. Business Aircraft Considerations

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    10597
    Cabotage restrictions have an impact on operations of non-U.S. registered business aircraft within the U.S. These rules and limitations, however, ...
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  • Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 3: Special Considerations
    26
    Oct

    Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 3: Special Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2806
    When planning a mission in your business aircraft to a remote destination, additional steps need to be taken. Always consider ...
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  • Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 2: Services and Credit
    19
    Oct

    Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 2: Services and Credit

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    2807
    When operating your business aircraft to a remote location, there will likely be cases where you will be handled by ...
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  • 17
    Oct

    BizAv Flight Planning Tips: Crossing the Atlantic – Part 2: Equipment & Certification Mandates

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    4628
    Business aircraft operators with limited Performance Based Navigation (PBN) capabilities and certifications will encounter increasing limitations when transiting North Atlantic ...
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  • 12
    Oct

    Ground Operations at Remote General Aviation Destinations – Part 1: Airport Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    3039
    Additional considerations are needed when operating to remote international locations and airports not frequented by general aviation (GA). For many ...
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  • 10
    Oct

    BizAv Flight Planning Tips: Crossing the Atlantic – Part 1: Airports & Routings

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Miller
    4553
    For business aircraft operators contemplating an Atlantic crossing, there are numerous flight planning requirements to consider, and there are more ...
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  • 3
    Oct

    Wide-body and Large General Aviation Aircraft Operating Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Eusebio Torres Jr
    7824
    Additional trip planning, permit, and day of flight considerations are recommended when operating wide-body or large general aviation (GA) aircraft. ...
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  • 12
    Sep

    Guidelines for Managing the Flight Planning Process: Part 2 of 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    3161
    Each country has different regulations and requirements that must be adhered to as to when, where and how to file ...
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  • 5
    Sep

    Guidelines for Managing the Flight Planning Process: Part 1 of 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jason Davidson
    8542
    The process of filing and revising flight plans, as well as the validity periods of flight plans, differs by country. ...
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  • Presidential TFRs – Impact on Bizav: Part 2 – Dealing with TFR Restrictions
    17
    Aug

    Presidential TFRs – Impact on Bizav: Part 2 – Dealing with TFR Restrictions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Mark Robinson
    3009
    In order to experience the least potential operational impact from a Presidential Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR), always check the FAA ...
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  • 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
    3215
    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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