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Flight Scheduling Spreadsheet: Columns, Formulas, Free Template
How to build a flight scheduling spreadsheet: one row per leg, local and UTC times, crew columns, conflict formulas, a free CSV template, and its limits.
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Rules, checklists and the numbers behind them, for chief pilots, schedulers and charter operators.
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How to Price a Charter Trip: Rates, Fees and Excise Tax
How to price a charter trip under Part 135: hourly rate, positioning, daily minimums, crew and airport fees, federal excise tax, and a worked quote.
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Part 135 Duty Time Limits: 135.267 Flight, Duty and Rest Rules
Part 135 duty time limits under 14 CFR 135.267: flight time caps, the (b) and (c) tracks, 10 hours of rest, 13 days off a quarter and a worked trip.
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Part 91 Duty Time Limits: What Applies and a Sample Policy
Part 91 duty time limits don't exist outside subpart K. What does apply to crews, the NBAA and FSF guidelines, and a sample company duty policy to adapt.
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Part 91 vs Part 135 vs Part 91K: Which Rules Apply to You
Part 91 vs Part 135 vs Part 91K side by side: who each is for, when you can charge for a flight, duty and rest, pilot rules, maintenance and red flags.
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Part 91K Duty and Rest: 91.1057 to 91.1062 in Plain Language
Part 91K duty and rest under 14 CFR 91.1057 to 91.1062: the one- and two-pilot table, extensions, augmented crews, flight attendants and a worked example.
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Pilot Currency Tracking: What to Track for Each Pilot
Pilot currency tracking item by item: flight review, 90-day landings, instrument currency, medicals, 61.58 and Part 135 checks, with a free CSV tracker.
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Switching Flight Department Software: A Migration Plan
Switching flight department software: what to export, how to clean it, a parallel run for one cycle, cutover day, team training, and what to keep archived.
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Trip Sheet Template: What Goes on a Business Aviation Trip Sheet
A trip sheet template for business aviation: legs in local and UTC time, crew, passengers, FBOs, ground transport, catering, hotels, fuel and permits.
