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From The Flight Deck – Winter Weather Challenges
3 Dec 2020

From The Flight Deck – Winter Weather Challenges

by Ryan | posted in: Point Outs | 0

This video focuses on airport surface operations during winter weather. Failure to properly prepare for and execute appropriate cold weather airport operations has led to runway incursions, resulting in collisions with snow removal or maintenance operators, and serious runway excursion accidents.

airport surface operations, FAA, hazards, weather, winter flying
New Aviation Instructor’s Handbook released
6 Jun 2020

New Aviation Instructor’s Handbook released

by Ryan | posted in: Point Outs | 0

The FAA has released the newest version of the Aviation Instructor’s Handbook here: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/aviation_instructors_handbook/media/aviation_instructors_handbook.pdf

acs, cfi, FAA
Changes/Enhancements Coming to Airman Knowledge Testing
20 Dec 2019

Changes/Enhancements Coming to Airman Knowledge Testing

by Ryan | posted in: Point Outs | 0

The FAA awarded a new airman knowledge testing contract called the Airman Certificate Testing Service (ACTS). The contract provides a comprehensive, best-practices approach to enhance the overall quality of FAA Airman Knowledge Testing. As a result, there are several enhancements soon … Continued

Airman Knowledge Testing, FAA, faast blast
Runway Incursion Mitigation Program
30 Aug 2019

Runway Incursion Mitigation Program

by Ryan | posted in: Point Outs | 0

Learn how the FAA is mitigating the risks of Runway Incursions at the nation’s airports.

FAA, runway incursions

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