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    Jason Davidson

    Jason Davidson

    A lifelong aviation enthusiast with nearly 15 years in the field, pilot and flight instructor Jason Davidson is an expert in all areas of flight planning. Jason, who joined Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. in 2005, has spent time on the Universal portfolio teams facilitating trips and providing quality assurance and project management duties to further improve systems within Universal. He currently serves as Master Flight Planner, and plays a critical role in preparing the Flight Planning Team and clients for all aspects and changes regarding flight planning such as ICAO 2012. Jason has a Bachelor of Science degree in aviation from the University of North Dakota.

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    • 17
      Jan

      Filing Flight Plan Codes: Update to Your Filing Alphabet

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 3 M minute read
      617
      New codes can be used when filing your flight plan to indicate advanced Nav capabilities that can’t be described without ...
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    • 24
      Jan

      ADS-B UPDATE 2023 – WHERE ARE WE NOW?

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 7 M minute read
      15728
      The following is an overview of what ADS-B is, which countries already require ADS-B, and those who have upcoming mandates:
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    • CPDLC Requirements Changed in Late 2017
      17
      Jan

      CPDLC Requirements Changed in Late 2017

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 2 M minute read
      3395
      Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) are currently required in Datalink Mandated (DLM) airspace within the North Atlantic Tracks (NATs). ...
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    • Flight Planning Tips for North American Region
      18
      Oct

      Flight Planning Tips for North American Region

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 3 M minute read
      2362
      Flight planning procedures are relatively unrestrictive and user friendly within the North American airspace. There are, however, equipment requirements, restrictions, ...
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    • Flight Planning Tips When Operating to Asia
      27
      Sep

      Flight Planning Tips When Operating to Asia

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 3 M minute read
      3134
      Routing and airway restrictions are more common in Asia than in many other parts of the world. It’s important to ...
      Read More
    • CPDLC Requirements Changing in Late 2017
      13
      Sep

      CPDLC Requirements Changing in Late 2017

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 2 M minute read
      5406
      Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) are currently required in Datalink Mandated (DLM) airspace within the North Atlantic Tracks (NATs). ...
      Read More
    • Guidelines for Managing the Flight Planning Process: Part 2 of 2
      12
      Sep

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

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 2 M minute read
      2313
      Each country has different regulations and requirements that must be adhered to as to when, where and how to file ...
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    • Guidelines for Managing the Flight Planning Process: Part 1 of 2
      5
      Sep

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

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 3 M minute read
      6631
      The process of filing and revising flight plans, as well as the validity periods of flight plans, differs by country. ...
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    • Temporary Flight Restrictions: What You Need to Know
      30
      Jun

      Temporary Flight Restrictions: What You Need to Know

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 3 M minute read
      4460
      Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) are a type of Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that can be issued at any time. These ...
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    • New Chinese ADIZ Over the East China Sea: Impact on Business Aviation
      17
      Dec

      New Chinese ADIZ Over the East China Sea: Impact on Business Aviation

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 2 M minute read
      2562
      China’s recent establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea is attracting attention and causing ...
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    • Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) – One Year Later
      10
      Dec

      Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) – One Year Later

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 5 M minute read
      5887
      Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) codes were introduced with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 2012 change that took effect on November ...
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    • North Atlantic Data Link Mandate – What You Need to Know
      3
      Sep

      North Atlantic Data Link Mandate – What You Need to Know

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 3 M minute read
      2810
      The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) approved a Proposal for Amendment (PFA) of the North Atlantic Tracks Regional Supplement Procedures ...
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    • How GNSS Augmentation Impacts Business Aircraft Operators
      23
      Jul

      How GNSS Augmentation Impacts Business Aircraft Operators

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 3 M minute read
      2578
      Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) augmentation comes in different forms but has the same objective: to improve the GNSS system’s ...
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    • Things to Consider When Using Generic Flight Plans
      3
      Apr

      Things to Consider When Using Generic Flight Plans

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 4 M minute read
      2245
      While generic flight plans can have a place in the preliminary trip planning process, it’s important to understand their limitations. ...
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    • ETOPS Update for Bizav Operators
      8
      Jan

      ETOPS Update for Business Aircraft Operators

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 4 M minute read
      6490
        When flying longer routings over water and remote areas, business aircraft operators need to be aware of Extended Operations ...
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    • ICAO 2012 – Examples of Flight Plan Changes Coming Soon!
      6
      Nov

      ICAO 2012 – Examples of Flight Plan Changes Coming Soon!

      Archive
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 4 M minute read
      3312
      This business aviation blog post continues from our previous article entitled: FAQs on Flight Plan Format Changes for ICAO 2012. ...
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    • 30
      Jul

      FAQs on Flight Plan Format Changes for ICAO 2012

      Archive
      By Jason Davidson
      PT 4 M minute read
      2855
      In 2012, the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) Model Flight Plan Form and filed ICAO flight-plan messages will incorporate some ...
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