Runway Safety Flash Cards
These flash cards are a great way to learn runway signage and markings. The link is: https://www.faa.gov/mobile/index.cfm?event=Runway
Winter Flying Lessons
Thomas P. Turner of Mastery Flight Training, Inc.‘s “Winter Flying Lessons” are a great, fast, fun read with lots of informative guidance for pilots at all skill levels.
Government Shutdown affecting FAA Services
According to AOPA, the current government shutdown affects the following FAA services: The FAA Registry remains open. Airman medical certification is shut down for the issuance of new medical certificates, but “aviation medical examiners may still issue certificates to qualified … Continued
FSANA clarifies policy regarding FAA Practical Tests during Government Shutdown
(News release from FSANA) News – Airman Practical Testing May Continue during Government Shutdown when conducted by Designees 12-24-2018 – FSANA is sending this notification out on the Eve of Christmas in response to reports from multiple locations around the country … Continued
Wrong Surface Landings
Wrong surface landings are serious events that occur at an alarming rate of roughly one every other day. FAA data shows that 85% of wrong surface landings involved General Aviation aircraft, and 89% of those events occurred during daytime hours … Continued
Procedures change: Equipment Requirements Notes
Our friend Russ Roslewski, who is a subject matter expert in instrument procedure design and analysis, shares this news: “In the near future you will not be seeing any more VOR/DME or LOC/DME or anything /DME procedures in the U.S. … Continued