IFR clearance

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ATIS Aug 2, 2026

The FAA Lets You Get an IFR Clearance Right Inside ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, No Radio or Phone Call Required

The FAA now lets GA pilots request, receive, and cancel IFR clearances directly in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot - no radio or phone call needed.

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ATIS Jul 31, 2026

The FAA Turns On Text-Based IFR Clearances Through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, and What Push-to-Load Really Changes

The FAA now lets GA pilots request, receive, and cancel IFR clearances as text inside ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot - no radio or phone call needed.

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ATIS Jul 25, 2026

The FAA's Mobile IFR Clearance Trial and Getting Your Release Through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot

The FAA is trialing IFR clearance delivery through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, letting pilots get their release as text on the tablet.

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ATIS Jul 5, 2026

Climb Via vs. Climb And Maintain: The SID Clearance That Trips Up Instrument Pilots

'Climb via' and 'climb and maintain' are not interchangeable SID clearances - one hands you the full procedure, the other replaces your altitude profile but leaves speed restrictions intact.

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ATIS Jul 5, 2026

The ATC Staffing Crisis: What Three Thousand Empty Radar Scopes Mean for Your IFR Clearance

The FAA is running roughly 3,000 controllers short of its certified staffing target - here's what that gap means for IFR pilots right now.

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