On January 21, 2025 the FAA released an update the Designee Management Policy guidance, Order 8000.95D. DPEs are encouraged to be familiar with the updated policy. Click here to see FAA Order 8000.95D – Designee Management Policy.
Continue reading →The FAA has updated the ACS Companion Guide with Changes 1 and 2 as of December 26, 2024. Click here to see the updated guide.
Continue reading →The FAA’s Glider Flying Handbook was updated as of December 26, 2025. If you engaged with glider training in any way: Click here to get the updated version.
Continue reading →The FAA has updated the Aviation Weather Handbook as of 12-12-2024 Click here to get the updated version.
Continue reading →The FAA has updated the 8710 form with some changes for the recent CFI renewal process. Please use the updated form if you are doing any paper form processing from this point. It can be found at: https://www.faa.gov/forms/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/1031493
Continue reading →The FAA has recently released a final rule that will: “require individuals with foreign addresses, and no U.S. physical address of record on file with the FAA, who hold or apply for certain certificates, ratings, or authorizations to designate a … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently provided guidance on changes that allow a DPE to provide services while complying with medical requirements under BasicMed. In a communication to DPEs, it was noted that: “The Federal Aviation Administration met a Congressional requirement by … Continue reading →
Today the FAA released a number of new advisory circulars that DPEs, pilots, and especially CFIs and CFI candidates might find worthy of note. Here are a few of them: AC 61-65J – Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors … Continue reading →
The FAA has updated the Aeronautical Charts Users Guide as of September 4, 2024. You can get it here – https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/
Continue reading →The FAA has issued an updated N8000.385 focused on Individual Designee Obligation to Report Arrests, Indictments, and Convictions. Designees are encouraged to be familiar with the content. It can be found at: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID103354644620240806223712.0001
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