AOPA: FAA demands retest of pilots after discovering improper examinations
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Continue reading →What the Government Shutdown Means for FAA Knowledge/Practical Tests
We all are hoping that the government shutdown will be over soon, but in the mean time, a few things that are important for instructors and examiners to know: FAA Knowlege Tests Halted – FAA knowledge test providers have been … Continue reading →
IACRA Down this weekend for maintenance
The FAA IACRA page notes that there will be an: “IACRA OutageThe FAA data center hosting IACRA will undergo an infrastructure upgrade starting at 6 PM Central Time September 13th, lasting through September 15th. IACRA will be unavailable during that … Continue reading →
Updates on ATP, Commercial, Private and Instrument PTS…
Updated documents are available on the ATP, Commercial, Private, and Instrument PTS. Click the following for the documents: Updated ATP PTS (with Change 5) Updated Commercial PTS Errata Sheet (July 10, 2013) Updated Private PTS (with Change 4) Updated Instrument … Continue reading →
FAA Learning Statement Reference Guide Updated 6-17-13
Click here for the most recent update of the FAA Learning Statement Reference Guide. This was last update on June 17, 2013.
Continue reading →Updated 8710-1 form
Just released today…a new 8710-1 form. I know most of us use IACRA, but in case you have to use paper, here is the new form. http://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/form/faa8710-1.pdf
Continue reading →2013 DPE Recurrent Training Study Files
For anyone’s study, here are the 2013 DPE Recurrent Training Files for dowload (click to download or view): Lesson 1 Recurrent DPE Lesson 2 Recurrent DPE Lesson 3 Recurrent DPE Lesson 4 Recurrent DPE Lesson 5 Recurrent DPE Lesson 6 … Continue reading →
Some DPEs advised must meet initial requirements EVERY year or…
It has been brought to the attention of this group that some FSDOs have been notified by their region that examiners must meet the INITIAL DPE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS every year or a waiver will be required for them to keep … Continue reading →
FAA Learning Statement Reference Codes Update Feb 11 2013
Note that the FAA Learning Statement Reference Code document was updated on February 11, 2013. Click Here for the document.
Continue reading →PTS Updates – Gyroplane/CFI
Recent PTS Changes: 5/6/13 Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft (Helicopter, Gyroplane) (FAA-S-8081-15A with Change 1) 5/3/13 Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter (FAA-S-8081-9D with change 1)
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