At precisely 08:55 UTC today 10 September 2023, there was a report of an orange drone flying southbound over ILIOUP point, a critical airspace. The drone was reported at an altitude of 2800’ MSL (2000’ AGL). At the time the drone was spotted, two helicopters were in close proximity, adding to the potential risk of…
Greek Helicopters
CAUTION TO HELICOPTER PILOTS: Drone Fire Detection Operations in Kifissia, Erythraia and Dionysos Area
Given the presence of this drone in the airspace, it is crucial for all aircraft specially helicopters to remain vigilant and maintain a safe distance from the operational area.
Helistar Profarta heliport – Neighborly friendly practices
As responsible helicopter pilots, we encourage you to adopt neighborly friendly flying practices at Koropi Profarta heliport.
Athens Heliport approach and landing
All pilots wishing to use the heliport must comply with the neighborly friendly approach and departure paths and be familiar with the heliport procedures as described on the heliports website on page Pilot Lounge Pilots are kindly requested to follow ONLY the paths depicted on the map (green color) for approaching and departing the heliport…
Αποκατάσταση της παραπλανητικής οδηγίας του Reporting Office του LGAV
Από πέρυσι το καλοκαίρι το reporting office του Βενιζέλου ζητάει από τα πληρώματα ελικοπτέρων, όταν έχουν αναχώρηση από ελικοδρόμια κοντά στο αεροδρόμιο, κατά τη κατάθεση του σχεδίου πτήσεως να βάζουν ως Departure Aerodrome to LGAV και εν συνεχεία στο Field 18 ως DEP/ το πραγματικό σημείο αναχώρησης. Αυτό έχει προκύψει ως λύση στο ότι, κατά τα λεγόμενα της υπεύθυνης του Reporting Office, τα πλάνα δεν τα βλέπει το Delivery. Επίσης…
Εξετάσεις PPL, CPL, ATPL θα διεξάγονται MONO στο Εξεταστικό Κέντρο της ΑΠΑ
Από 1η Ιουνίου 2023 η εν Ελλάδι εξετάσεις διά την απόκτηση αδείας ερασιτέχνου χειριστού (PPL), επαγγελματία χειριστού (CPL), χειριστού εναερίων γραμμών (ATPL) κτλ θα διεξάγονται στο Εξεταστικό Κέντρο της Αρχής Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας (ΑΠΑ) και μόνο. ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΑΠΑ
AviTracer’s BRIEF – Flight planning and filing made simple
NEW service announced from AviTracer! It’s called BRIEF and it’s going to revolutionize the way you plan and file your flights. Whether you’re a commercial operator, flight school or individual pilot, AviTracer’s BRIEF is designed to meet your unique needs. Flight Documents What’s so great about BRIEF, you ask? Well, for starters, it generates all the…
NOTAM – Notice to Air Missions
A NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, is a notice issued by a government agency or military command to provide information on potential hazards or changes to aeronautical facilities or procedures that may affect the safe and efficient operation of aircraft. Recently, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed a change to the terminology used…
DisruptiveLab, Airbus Helicopters new flying laboratory
Airbus used the occasion of its annual Summit to unveil its DisruptiveLab, a new flying laboratory designed to test technologies destined to improve aircraft performance and to reduce helicopters’ CO2 emissions. The DisruptiveLab will evaluate a new aerodynamic architecture intended to reduce fuel consumption, as well as pursuing the implementation of hybridisation with a fully…
AviTracer Crew ID Released!
AviTracer team is excited to announce the launch of the Crew ID tag! The Crew ID is a small tag personalised to the pilot with an independent subscription. When the pilot carrying the Crew ID boards any aircraft equipped with an AviTracer device, the tag automatically connects to the AviTracer device, making the pilot’s name…