Questions tagged [aircraft-operations]

For questions about the processes and procedures used when operating aircraft

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Is there a way for pilots to report difficulties and challenges experienced during a flight, to the next flight crew?

My question is reflected in the title - is there an official, international system for commercial pilots to report difficulties and challenges faced during a flight to the next and future crew? Ideally, such a system should also require the next…
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How are aircraft filmed in sky?

We have several spectacular and amazing videos of aircraft, flying high in the sky. How are these videos filmed, at great altitudes?
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Are the total hours of an aircraft based on flight hours or operational hours?

Are the Total Hours and Total Cycles of an aircraft based on the Flight hours or Operational hours of an aircraft?
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Do cargo operators need an AOC?

Is it just commercial operating aircraft flying paying passengers that require an air operators certificate (AOC) or do cargo operators require one also?
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Why is everything in aviation written in abbreviations?

please tell me if there is already a duplicate, I could't find one. Why is like everything in aviation written in abbreviations? ACARS Message: /WND 275057/MCH 81/TRB LT CHOP /SKY UNDERCAST/ICE NONE Why don't they just write: Wind: 275 at 57…
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