Thinking about flying into the U.S.? Perhaps for vacation, a business trip, or maybe even KOSH 2020? Pilots like you can now access Jeppesen Mobile QuickClear, a simple iPad app that makes managing the process …
International operations add another layer of complexity to business aviation flying. Generally, operators are aware of common requirements like landing/overflight permits, route/flight planning, fuel, etc. But here are some more obscure, but all too common, …
Next to flight planning, successful ground handling is the most important aspect of any business aviation operation. Despite navigating the rigors of weather, traffic, fuel, customs, etc., no trip is a success until your passengers …
It was English poet Alexander Pope who taught us that, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Would Mr. Pope have felt the same if he’d just stepped off a six-hour intercontinental flight to find …
In Part 1 of our series, we noted that clearing customs can be one of the more stressful times for a flight crew and offered four tips to help reduce that stress. In Part 2 …
A more popular definition of stress is: being put in a position of high expectation and low control. Based on this definition, most international operators are likely to agree that clearing customs is about as …
