Pre-Flight Preparation


In any case, the following items belong to a safe pre-flight preparation:

Obtaining weather information via
  • the expected enroute weather
  • active SIGMET and AIRMET
  • GAFOR

Detailed route planning in relation to...
  • Restricted Areas (LOR), Danger Areas (LOD)
  • Airspaces that require Clearance (CTR, MTMA, MCTR, Airspace Classes D, C,...)
  • Entry/exit points of Control Zones (CTR)
  • Border crossings (place/altitude/estimated time when crossing the state border)

Check of active NOTAM prior to the flight

Mandatory submission of a flight plan according to AIP (ENR 1.10 Flight Planning) and LVR §28 for flights which
  • are executed partially or entirely in controlled airspaces
  • want to land on a controlled aerodrome
  • want to cross the state border

VFR Pilotfolder Austria 2023

Briefing LOIJ / LOWZ

UPDATE/NEW VERSION
(WEF 15 JUN 2023):


Please find below the mandatory pilot briefing-document – Version 2.0 (with effect from June 15, 2023) for the cloud-breaking procedures at LOIJ/LOWZ which shall be carried as a (digital) copy in the aircraft as indicated by AIC A 13/23 and AIC A 12/23.

Briefing LOAV / LOAN

Please find below the mandatory pilot briefing-document for the cloud-breaking procedures at LOAN/LOAV effective as of February 10, 2022.