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‘Small Airplane, Big World:’ Tips from FAA’s Online Safety Briefing

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Key Takeaways:

  • The current FAA Safety Briefing is dedicated to assisting general aviation pilots with safe and legal operations globally.
  • It provides a toolbox of resources covering topics such as overseas flying requirements, the international language of aviation, Caribbean flying tips, and the influence of ICAO.
  • The issue also highlights the International Flight Information Manual (IFIM) as a vital flight-planning resource for pilots flying outside U.S. airspace.
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The current issue of the FAA Safety Briefing is devoted to the significance of operating general aviation aircraft around the globe. It offers a toolbox of resources for pilots looking to fly safely and legally outside U.S. airspace.

Topics include a review of overseas flying requirements; a look at mastering the international language of aviation (yes, it’s English. But…); tips on Caribbean island flying; and an inside look at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and how it can affect your flying.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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