ACS Focus Team Slow Flight and Other FAQs The ACS Focus Team has been asked many questions about the topic of slow flight. We have assembled a list of the questions with background and guidance on the issues for ASIs … Continue reading →
The FAA has published an “ACS Tips for Evaluators [DPEs]” that can help examiners as they develop their ACS based POAs for upcoming checkrides. The ACS Tips for Evaluators document can be found at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/media/acs_tips.pdf or Click Here for a … Continue reading →
The FAA has just published updated Private and Instrument ACS documents. Changes to the documents are minimal, but to ensure you are using the most current versions, please update your records. They can be found at http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/ Or Click Here … Continue reading →
The FAA has posted the official Private Pilot and Instrument Pilot ACS documents that are to be used effective June 15, 2016. These can be round at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/ You can also get the PDFs of the documents, here: ACS Private … Continue reading →
Designated Pilot Examiners that the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) DPE Briefing is now available through the Designee Registration system. This training is available for all designees at no charge and is required for those designees who conduct Private Pilot – … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently update the 8710-1 form. In the event you are using a paper form (in lieu of an IACRA processing), please use the updated form. Click Here for the Updated 8710-1 Form.
Continue reading →Changes to the issuance of the FAA student pilot certificate now allow CFIs to issue student pilot certificates. Click here for a pdf that is a step by step walk through of the process for the student and the CFI. … Continue reading →
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 →
