Updated 8710 Form
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 →Step by Step Process for Issuance of Student Pilot Certificates Using Updated FAA Student Pilot Certificate Procedures
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 →
Changes to CFI Rotorcraft PTS published on March 22, 2016; includes new policy on autorotations.
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 →
Flight Instructor Rotorcraft/Gyroplane PTS Updated 3-22-16
The PTS for flight instructor rotorcraft/gyroplane was recently updated on 3-22-2016. Click here for the most recent version.
Continue reading →Updated Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructor Certification AC and Student Pilot Certificate Changes Presentation
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 →
FAA Presentation to Update Information on Airman Certification Standards
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 →FAA Order 8900.2A Change 2 Update Released
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 →
Updated FAA 8900.1 Order Guidance on DPE Inspection and SEED Inspections
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 →
New FAA Airman Certification Standards Page and Drafts for Instrument and Private Pilot Available
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 →
New FAA Learning Statement Reference Code Guide Effective 10-12-2015
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.
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