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    Nathan Shelley

    Nathan Shelley

    Senior Flight Planning Specialist Nathan Shelley is a well recognized subject matter expert on all flight planning aspects of operations to Africa, the Middle East and China. As a Flight Planner, Nathan supports some of Universal's most active international clients. He's also serves as a member of Universal's Flight Planning Best Practices Group. Nathan has been twice nominated as Information Specialist and has been recognized with two Employee of the Month Awards. Nathan has 10 years in the aviation industry and received a degree in Aviation Management and Dispatch from San Jacinto College.

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    • Calculating ETPs for GA Aircraft – Part 2: Special Considerations
      4
      Dec

      Calculating ETPs for GA Aircraft – Part 2: Special Considerations

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Nathan Shelley
      PT 3 M minute read
      3679
      When a variety of equal time point (ETP) possibilities are available, operators have the option of being more selective and ...
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    • 27
      Nov

      Calculating ETPs for GA Aircraft: Business Aviation Guide

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Nathan Shelley
      PT 5 M minute read
      6559
      There’s no regulatory requirement for general aviation (GA) operators to calculate Equal Time Points (ETPs) when planning and filing flight ...
      Read More
    • 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
      PT 3 M minute read
      2721
      In order to run the most accurate flight plans it’s important to regularly update aircraft weight records. If you add ...
      Read More
    • 26
      Dec

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

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Nathan Shelley
      PT 3 M minute read
      5552
      Flight plans are highly dependent upon aircraft weight. When an aircraft is heavier, this affects climb performance and flight level ...
      Read More
    • Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 2 – Top Considerations
      7
      Mar

      Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 2 – Top Considerations

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Nathan Shelley
      PT 3 M minute read
      2349
      While runway length, lighting, airport hours, airport overtime availability and local weather are top priorities when picking alternates and equal ...
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    • Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 1 – Maximizing your Options
      29
      Feb

      Choosing Alternates & ETPs: Part 1 – Maximizing your Options

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Nathan Shelley
      PT 4 M minute read
      3370
      Some regions of the world are more challenging than others when pre-planning for airport alternates and equal time points (ETPs). ...
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    • Incorrect Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 2 – Areas to Watch for
      11
      Feb

      Incorrect Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 2 – Areas to Watch for

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Nathan Shelley
      PT 4 M minute read
      2542
      Having accurate and updated aircraft specs on file with your 3rd-party provider not only ensures more efficient routings and flight ...
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    • Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 1 – Keeping Specs/Weights Updated
      28
      Jan

      Aircraft Specifications and Flight Planning: Part 1 – Keeping Specs/Weights Updated

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Nathan Shelley
      PT 3 M minute read
      4113
      Aircraft specs differ depending on aircraft model as well as the particular aircraft. For instance if you have three similar ...
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