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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.19.22)

"Safety is a core value for Joby... Which is why we have been expanding our flight envelope with a remote pilot and in an uninhabited area, especially as we operate outside expected operating conditions... Experimental flight test programs are intentionally...

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Option Approach An approach requested and conducted by a pilot which will result in either a touch-and-go, missed approach, low approach, stop-and-go, or full stop landing. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.17.22)

"Recent organizational decisions contrary to the initial understanding and previous agreements prevent me from serving the IMC and VMC Club's current and prospective participants the way it was envisioned when I did create the program in 2010 and later on...

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Outer Fix Arc A semicircle, usually about a 50-70 mile radius from a meter fix, usually in high altitude, which is used by CTAS/ERAM to calculate outer fix times and determine appropriate sector meter list assignments for aircraft on an...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.16.22)

"The new mandated fees will bring total costs for a small, single engine piston aircraft with four people on board, staying for three nights, to US$748 vs US$196 in the Bahamas. Flying to Cayman Brac? US$923 vs US$196 in the...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.15.22)

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Metering Fix A fix along an established route from over which aircraft will be metered prior to entering terminal airspace. Normally, this fix should be established at a distance from the airport which will facilitate a profile descent 10,000 feet...

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Linx: The Bellanca-Champion Club The Bellanca-Champion Club is dedicated to the Bellanca Cruisair, Cruisemaster, Viking, American Champion Citabria, Decathlon, Scout, Champion and AviaBellanca Skyrocket lines of aircraft, their furtherance, history, preservation and maintenance. The Bellanca-Champion Club welcomes all owners, pilots...

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Outer Fix Arc A semicircle, usually about a 50-70 mile radius from a meter fix, usually in high altitude, which is used by CTAS/ERAM to calculate outer fix times and determine appropriate sector meter list assignments for aircraft on an...

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Non-Restrictive Routing (NRR) Portions of a proposed route of flight where a user can flight plan the most advantageous flight path with no requirement to make reference to ground-based NAVAIDs.

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