An AOPA Netherlands proposal to abolish the obligation to submit a VFR flight plan for flights within the Schengen area HAS BEEN APPROVED. The relevant regulations will be amended. You can, of course, decide to submit a flight plan anyway and there may be good reasons for doing so. Where no flight plan is required,…
The Radio Communications Archive has resumed its online beta operations, providing an essential resource for professionals, aviation students etc. Our monitoring hours are from 0500 to 1700 UTC, ensuring extensive coverage throughout the day. We are trying to keep the archive updated with daily updates at 0900, 1300, and 1700 UTC. For those interested in…
Skyryse, a U.S. company, has achieved a historic feat in aviation software by developing the world’s first automated autorotation landing for rotorcraft. This groundbreaking technology enables a fully automated emergency landing, significantly reducing pilot pressure and potentially decreasing fatalities in aircraft crashes. The autorotation process involves four critical stages: Entry, Glide, Flare, and Landing, each…
Last Christmas, AviTracer ignited the skies with creativity through Track Drawing Challenge, a unique competition where pilots showcased their talent by creating imaginative flight track drawings. This year, the challenge is back, bigger and better, with exciting prizes for the most innovative and captivating designs. The Challenge: Participants are encouraged to use AviTracer’s flight tracking…
AviRadio brings the fascinating world of Greek aviation communications to life, streaming them live. Initially, we thought of helping aviation students in the Athinai TMA area, but it turns out, our app is a fantastic resource for anyone keen to get a handle on aviation communications. It’s super useful not just for students, but also…
The AMA areas (AMC Manageable Areas) are areas that are published in AIP Greece ENR 5. Their activation is carried out by the AMC through the daily EAUP/EUUP, in accordance with the requests of the interested parties taking into consideration the anticipated impact on civil traffic. As from September 21, 2023, the activation of these…
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…
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
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…
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…