A group of industry representatives has been working with the FAA over the past year to help improve the ability of flight training providers to secure practical flight tests for the customers they train. In some parts of the U.S., … Continue reading →
The FAA has issued an updated AC60-28B that covers FAA English Language Standard for an FAA Certificate Issued Under 14 CFR Parts 61, 63, 65, and 107. Click Here for the PDF.
Continue reading →The FAA has updated the FAA Learning Statement Reference Codes as of 6-12-17. Click Here for the PDF.
Continue reading →SAFO 17009, Airman Certification Standards (ACS): Slow Flight and Stalls, is now published. This SAFO cancels SAFO 16010 and advises the general aviation community of changes to the evaluation standards for the slow flight task and certain stall tasks in … Continue reading →
The FAA has sent to DPEs the summer (June) 2017 Pilot Examiner Quarterly publication. If you have missed it, click here to see the publication.
Continue reading →The FAA has released a course for DPEs on updated Private Pilot and Instrument Pilot ACS documents along with the newly released Commercial Pilot ACS. These documents become effective June 12, 2017 and DPEs should complete the course for familiarization … Continue reading →
The FAA has released the new ACS standards for the Commercial Pilot Certificate along with updates to the Instrument and Private Pilot ACS. These documents become effective on June 12, 2017. All parties involved with receiving and/or providing training and … Continue reading →
The FAA has issued a notice that describes information for DPEs to be aware of regarding Demonstrating Eligibility to Operate under BasicMed. This notice provides guidance for determining whether an airman is eligible to operate under BasicMed, in lieu of … Continue reading →
DPE Briefing is now available through the Designee Registration system. This training is encouraged for DPEs and is available at no cost. BasicMed provisions, under 14 CFR Part 68, will become effective May 1, 2017. To access the course, go … Continue reading →
This week, the FAA implemented one of the requests the industry group made and has issued a deviation from FAA Order 8900.2 that previously limited examiners from conducting any additional (either full or partial) practical tests in the day that … Continue reading →
