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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released the General Aviation Processing Lifecycle guide to assist aircraft operators in adhering to reentry procedures. This resource outlines four key phases:

1. Feasibility Check: Evaluate the viability of the intended flight, considering factors such as aircraft capabilities, crew readiness, and regulatory requirements.

2. Pre-Flight Processing: Complete necessary preparations before departure, including filing the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) manifest and obtaining CBP permission to land.

3. U.S. Arrival or Departure: Upon arrival, be prepared for CBP inspection by having all relevant documentation readily available and adhering to CBP protocols.

4. Post-Flight Assessment: After the flight, review the entire process to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with CBP regulations.

The guide also addresses frequently asked questions and provides detailed information on required forms and procedures. Laura Everington, NBAA director of international operations and regulations, said, “This practical resource outlines the key steps for compliance and serves as a roadmap for navigating CBP procedures, whether you’re planning an upcoming trip or looking to optimize your international operations.”

» Download the Guide

Operators are encouraged to download the GA Processing Lifecycle Guide and thoroughly review these steps with all necessary flight department personnel to ensure compliance and streamline reentry procedures.

Since the launch of iFlightPlanner for AOPA on April 22, the iFlightPlanner Crew and specialists in the AOPA Pilot Information Center used common questions and feedback from pilots to tune this week's release of enhancements to iFlightPlanner's web platforms — which includes iFlightPlanner for AOPA.

• Improved route rubberbanding to work in one seamless motion rather than first needing to insert a waypoint 
• Changed how active and future TFRs are depicted on the maps to better inform members 
• Enhanced fuel price menu to help members quickly locate available fuel and pricing at nearby airports
• Added plain language weather briefs and setting for members' preferred format in My Settings
• Created option to reduce the number of reporting points when flying airways
• Introduced logic to detect changes requiring amendment or refiling of previously filed flight plans 

The new features and common questions were highlighted in a live stream with Eric Rush from AOPA and iFlightPlanner co-founders Andy Matthews and John Burnside, which is available HERE on YouTube.

Join private pilot and iFlightPlanner Co-Founder, Andy Matthews, on Wednesday at 8pm EDT as he demonstrates the intuitive flight planning features and two-way sync capabilities of iFlightPlanner.com and iFlightPlanner for iPad!

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This FAA WINGS Credit webinar will show you how to use iFlightPlanner's digital charts and high resolution weather imagery, certified weather briefs, integrated weight and balance calculations, ICAO flight plan filing, and wireless two-way sync capabilities with iFlightPlanner for iPad. 

In addition, Andy will share how EAA members can receive an exclusive, attendee-only discount on iFlightPlanner Premium memberships and maximize this powerful, integrated EFB!

Please contact us should you have any questions!

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Did you know the Settings menu found on the Downloads tab in iFlightPlanner for iPad gives you the ability to control the regions or states, and the types of aviation data stored on your device when you're in flight and without an internet connection?

Here are a few tips from the iFlightPlanner Crew to help you manage data storage in iFlightPlanner:

Download Types & Region Selections

1. From the Downloads tab, tap Settings in the upper-right corner.

2. In the right column of the Download Settings menu, you may select the regions or states for which you would like to download data.  You may choose the entire United States or the specific states in which you fly.

3. In the left colum, select the data types to automatically download when you tap "Download Updates" in the upper-right corner of the Downloads tab.

4. Tap Done in the upper-right corner to have the selected regions and data types added to the Downloads tab.

Delete Downloaded Data

You may delete all downloaded data and cached airport diagrams, approach plates, and chart tiles from your device.  Tap the red, Delete Airport Documents & Chart Data from the Download Settings menu accessible via the Downloads tab and confirm that you would like remove all downloaded and cached data.

Download All Updates

When new aviation data is available for download, tapping the green "Download Updates" button in the upper-right corner will download only your preferred data types for the regions you've chosen on the Download Settings menu, detailed above.

Should you have any questions about the procedures detailed here, please contact us.  A member of our crew will be more than happy to help!