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Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Larry Williams is an expert on charter operations and currently serves as a Master Trip Owner on the Charter Management Team with Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Larry, who holds a bachelor's degree in aviation science, has facilitated more than 8,000 trip legs since joining Universal in 2007. Larry has been a featured speaker at the annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference and is currently working to complete his pilot's license.

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  • 13
    Jun

    Operating to West Africa – Airports & Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 5 M minute read
    4290
    Business aviation is a necessity in West Africa in maximizing efficiency of global business opportunities. Whether you’re overflying the region, ...
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  • 9
    Apr

    Noise Curfews & Abatement – Planning Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 4 M minute read
    5013
    One of the biggest show stoppers out there, in terms of operating restrictions, is airport and noise curfews. It’s always ...
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  • Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 2: Revisions and Cabotage Considerations
    6
    Mar

    Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 2: Revisions and Cabotage Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 2 M minute read
    2985
    Permit revisions are often more challenging and restrictive within the Asian operating environment. Best practice is to ‘know before you ...
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  • Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 1: General Considerations
    27
    Feb

    Asian Flight Permit Requirements 101 – Part 1: General Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    5466
    Be prepared to deal with numerous permits requirements when traveling to and within Asia. You can expect that overflight and ...
    Read More
  • Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 3 - Other Regions
    23
    Feb

    Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 3 – Other Regions

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 4 M minute read
    3273
    When it comes to charter aircraft operations, there are permit approval anomalies to be aware of here and there around ...
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  • Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 2 - European Region
    9
    Feb

    Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 2 – European Region

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    3577
    Europe is an operating environment where charter aircraft operators typically require permits, but private operators generally do not. This can ...
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  • Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 1 - Basic Considerations
    2
    Feb

    Document Intensive Charter Destinations for Business Aviation: Part 1 – Basic Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    2641
    For charter (non-scheduled commercial) operators it can be more challenging traveling to some countries and regions than others, from the ...
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  • Central and South Asia Bizav Ops – Part 2: Airport and Local Considerations
    16
    Sep

    Central and South Asia Bizav Ops – Part 2: Airport and Local Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    2365
    When conducting business aircraft operations into secondary airports in the Central and South Asian region, it’s important to confirm availability ...
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  • Central and South Asia BizAv Ops – Part 1: Landing and Overflight Permits
    9
    Sep

    Central and South Asia BizAv Ops – Part 1: Landing and Overflight Permits

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    2992
    When you travel to and through Central and South Asia – a.k.a. "the 'Stans": Afghanistan, , Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, ...
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  • International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 2 – Complying with Local Mandates
    17
    Jun

    International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 2 – Complying with Local Mandates

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    2527
    Business aircraft operators can avoid potential for operational delays and permit denials by verifying specific local insurance requirements in advance ...
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  • International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 1 – Local Requirements
    10
    Jun

    International Aviation Insurance Requirements: Part 1 – Local Requirements

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    5981
    While standard worldwide insurance will cover most business aircraft operators in most parts of the world, there are regions and ...
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  • Stage 2 Aircraft Operations – Part 2: Operating Basics
    7
    Jan

    Stage 2 Aircraft Operations – Part 2: Operating Basics

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 2 M minute read
    3072
    More and more airports are barring/restricting Stage 2 operations. This presents a range of growing challenges for business aircraft operators ...
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  • Stage 2 Aircraft Operations – Part 1: Rules & Limitations
    31
    Dec

    Stage 2 Aircraft Operations – Part 1: Rules & Limitations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    5928
    Stage 2 aircraft face operating limitations/restrictions in many parts of the world. It’s important, therefore, for operators of Stage 2 ...
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  • Business Aviation Insurance Considerations for International Ops
    8
    Jan

    Business Aviation Insurance Considerations for International Ops

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 4 M minute read
    2585
    Standard worldwide insurance is sufficient for many areas of the world – but not all. There are insurance wording and ...
    Read More
  • Aircraft Noise Restrictions – What You Need to Know
    8
    Jul

    Aircraft Noise Restrictions – What You Need to Know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 4 M minute read
    4630
    Operators of Stage 2 aircraft are restricted, or forbidden, from operating to certain airports in many different regions. Restrictions may ...
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  • 7
    Feb

    4 Airport Slots and PPRs to Pay Attention to in Asia

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    3998
    This aviation blog post is part of a series on airway and airport slots. Procedures for obtaining airport slots and ...
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  • 6
    Feb

    5 Airport Slots and PPRs to Pay Attention to in Europe

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 3 M minute read
    6022
    This aviation blog post is part of a series on airway and airport slots. When you travel to Europe, requesting ...
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  • Overflight Permit
    18
    Jan

    10 Potentially Challenging International Permits for Business Aviation Operators

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Larry Williams
    PT 6 M minute read
    4152
    This aviation blog post of part of a series on overflight permits and landing permits. Overflight and landing permits vary ...
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