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Bizav Best Practice

  • 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
    3358
    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
    6470
    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
    3941
    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
    3031
    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
    3421
    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
    3331
    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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  • 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
    2789
    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
    2791
    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
    4608
    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
    3020
    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
    4534
    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
    7803
    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
    3142
    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
    8524
    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
    2989
    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
    3195
    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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  • How to Overcome Airports with Slot Issues: Part 3 – 7 Popular Airports with Challenging Slots
    20
    Jun

    How to Overcome Airports with Slot Issues: Part 3 – 7 Popular Airports with Challenging ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    2997
    Here and there around the world you’ll encounter airport slot situations more challenging than the average. These are typically very ...
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  • How to Overcome Airports with Slot Issues: Part 2 – Slot Challenges
    6
    Jun

    How to Overcome Airports with Slot Issues: Part 2 – Slot Challenges

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    3918
    Some airports are more challenging than others in terms of obtaining/revising airport slots. Certain locations confirm slot requests well prior ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Permits, Slots & PPRs
    2
    Jun

    Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Permits, Slots & PPRs

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3462
    Ethiopian landing and overflight permits are straightforward but will not be processed without full and complete information and operating schedules. ...
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  • How to Overcome Airports with Slot Issues: Part 1 – Slot Basics and Tips
    30
    May

    How to Overcome Airports with Slot Issues: Part 1 – Slot Basics and Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Katherine Scheer-Perry
    4115
    More and more airports are requiring slots due to congestion issues, and these slot requirements differ depending upon the airport ...
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  • 18
    May

    Tips on Purchasing an Existing Part 135 Charter Certificate Post 2013 FAA Sequestration

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Dean Kantis [Guest Author]
    8862
    Since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) sequestration, much has changed in the arena of new Part 135 charter certificates. With ...
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  • Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 3: Dealing with Fog
    11
    May

    Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 3: Dealing with Fog

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Steve Arbogast
    3708
    There are a number of weather resources available to flight crew to indicate current and predicted fog conditions. It’s always ...
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