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Know the requirements and limitations of the aircraft. Does it need tarmac, an ILS, how much runway? Etc. Not any airfield is suited for landing of just any aircraft. Examine the airfield before deciding to go there. What is the cruising altitude of the aircraft? Can it fly over mountains or should it fly around them? Can it cross areas where there are no beacons? What is the range of the aircraft, when does the fuel run out? | Know the requirements and limitations of the aircraft. Does it need tarmac, an ILS, how much runway? Etc. Not any airfield is suited for landing of just any aircraft. Examine the airfield before deciding to go there. What is the cruising altitude of the aircraft? Can it fly over mountains or should it fly around them? Can it cross areas where there are no beacons? What is the range of the aircraft, when does the fuel run out? | ||