AC61.65H Available
As of 8-27-18, Version H of AC61.65 became active. If you didn’t see it before, you can get it here: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_61-65H.pdf
Continue reading →Current Versions of FAA Order 8900.2C and 8000.95 Chg 4 Available
DPEs are advised that current versions of guidance for how they do their jobs at this time includes FAA Order 8900.2C and FAA Order 8000.95 with Changes 1-4. They can be obtained by clicking on the following links: FAA Order … Continue reading →
FAA Briefing Slides for Changes to ACS as of 6-11-2018
In case you missed the webinar, the FAA has provided the slides detailing highlights of changes to the ACS documents that are effective on June 11, 2018. Click here to review the slides.
Continue reading →Updated Private/Instrument/Commercial ACS Effective June 11, 2018
The FAA has released updated ACS documents that will be effective for use on June 11, 2018. Examiners, instructors, and applicants are advised to review them and being using as appropriate. They may be found at: Commercial Pilot — Airplane … Continue reading →
FAA Removes Requirement of Demonstration of Complex Aircraft on CFI Initial and Single-Engine Initial Commercial Pilot Practical Tests
Today the FAA published FAA Notice N8900.463 which specifically addresses a change in policy in the Commercial Pilot ACS and the CFI PTS documents to allow for completion of a practical test without requiring demonstration of a complex aircraft on … Continue reading →
The Pre-Test Briefing on FAA Practical Tests – What Examiners Should Do and What Applicants Should Expect
The Pre-Flying Briefing on FAA Practical Tests – What Examiners Should Do and What Applicants Should Expect
Taking Oral Questioning Beyond Rote to Applicant and Correlation on FAA Pratical Tests – What Examiners Should Do and What Applicants Should Expect
FSANA Reports on Practical Test Pricing Around USA
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) today released its report from a survey of practical test pricing around the country completed in January 2018. The report of this data did show regional variations, some variations in pricing for … Continue reading →
January 2018 DPE Quarterly Publication Available
The FAA has released the January 2018 DPE Quarterly publication by clicking here for your pdf copy.
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