Readback July 2023

Editorial Staff

Monday, June 12, 2023 at 06:23 PM ET

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Flying Editor-in-Chief Robert Goyer and
Bonnier Corp. CEO Dave Freygang

Key Takeaways:

Readers provided feedback on various topics, including the magazine's marketing practices (sending subscription ads to current subscribers) and received an explanation about internal departmental disconnects.
Key IFR procedural clarifications were discussed, such as the correct altitude selection during lost communications (highest of assigned, expected, or minimum IFR, not necessarily filed) and the specifics of cruise clearances (cannot re-climb after reporting leaving an altitude).
Real-world avionics incidents demonstrated the complex, interconnected nature of modern systems, illustrating how single component failures or maintenance-induced issues can lead to widespread system malfunctions and the importance of system block diagrams.
The article clarified that for an IFR flight plan to be officially closed at a non-towered airport, both pilot initiation to cancel and ATC acknowledgment are required.

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