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    Citation Excel Range at Full Capacity: Conklin & de Decker vs. Foreflight

    According to Conklin & de Decker, the Citation Excel's range at full capacity is 1,449 nm...https://d.pr/i/iz4pnG. However, I'm testing this out using significantly shorter routes in Foreflight, and I'm running into issues on weight. I'm trying to figure out what can explain this. Here are...
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    FET on flights within the 250 mile zone in Canada

    I know federal excise tax (FET) is still charged for flights between the United States and Canada, if the point in Canada is within the 250 mile zone. A few random questions on this... 1) Is FET charged on customs user fees, INS fees, and APHIS fees? 2) Is FET charged on Canadian airport...
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    Opinions on using LAX?

    I'm curious what folks see as the pros and cons of using the FBOs at LAX, from both a flight standpoint and a passenger experience standpoint. Our outbound flights would be early morning departures (~6:30 AM) on Fridays and Saturdays, and our return flights would be late evening returns (~8:00...
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    Questions about projecting de-icing/anti-icing costs (PC-12s, King Air 350s)

    I have a few questions related to projecting de-icing/anti-icing costs for Pilatus PC-12s and King Air 350s. I apologize if some of these are a bit basic... 1) I know de-icing/anti-icing is most commonly done shortly before takeoff, but is there ever a need for it at other times while the...
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    Best website to get a sense of an airport's average monthly weather?

    I'm curious what website or service folks use when they want to get a sense of an airport's typical temperature and precipitation at a certain time of the year. For example, what are the average daily high/low temperatures and monthly precipitation for, say, an average February for an airport...
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    Best online database of charter operators and their fleets?

    What's considered to be the best online database of charter operators and their fleets? Open to both free and paid options. A couple that I'm aware of... https://www.aircharterguide.com/Default.aspx https://flightlistpro.com/ Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
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    Good resource for looking up airport operating hours?

    I'm trying to figure out the latest possible departure times for a number of different airports, and am not quite sure where to look. I thought AirNav might have this information, but I'm not finding it there, or perhaps am simply not looking in the right place. Thanks in advance for any...
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    Opinions on turboprops for winter mountain airport flights?

    I'm curious what opinions folks have on using turboprops, e.g. a King Air, for flights into mountain airports, in particular with regards to (i) passenger comfort, including during active winter weather conditions and (ii) risk of having to cancel or reroute. How different is the experience and...
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