From AFS-810: The FAA has published Change 1 to the Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Rotorcraft (Helicopter and Gyroplane) on March 22, 2016. The change is specific to the helicopter class rating and focuses on a change in … Continue reading →
The PTS for flight instructor rotorcraft/gyroplane was recently updated on 3-22-2016. Click here for the most recent version.
Continue reading →The FAA has just released a new advisory circular on Certification of Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors to revise factors related to the recent changes in Student Pilot Certificates and how they are issued. Click here to see the … Continue reading →
Click here for a recent update presentation from the FAA on changes coming as we transition to using Airman Certification Standards. This is a good presentation for examiners to review as we work to make the transition.
Continue reading →The FAA recently updated the FAA Order 8900.2A to include Change 2. There are a few changes that may affect examiners acting as ACRs or in DPE related activities. Examiners are encouraged to review the current document and make sure … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently updated the guidance that it uses when conducting oversight of DPEs. Specifically updated were 8900.1,Vol.13,Ch5,Sec5 – Conduct a Special Emphasis Evaluation of a Designee and 8900.1,Vol.13,Ch6,Sec1 Inspect a Designated Pilot Examiner We strongly encourage examiners to … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently created a dedicated webpage for the new FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) that will become effective in the near future for training and testing pilots. This page can be viewed at http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/ Included in the recent … Continue reading →
The FAA has released an updated FAA Learning Statement Reference Code effective October 12, 2105. Check it out here to use for reviewing applicant’s knowledge test failure items.
Continue reading →The FAA has released a revision of FAA Order 8900.2A with Change 1 that is not applicable. Examiners are advised to review this order with relation to their examiner authorizations, activities, privileges, and activities. Click here to view FAA Order … Continue reading →
The following correspondence was sent to examiners, if you happened to miss the email, please note: “Please be advised that a conflict with FAR 61.23 and Order 8900.2A was recently discovered concerning the requirement of a CFI holding a medical … Continue reading →
