Back in January, the FAA announced changes to the Student Pilot Application Requirements (SPAR), effective April 1st, 2016. Well that time has fast approached and these changes will go into effect tomorrow Friday April 1st, 2016, and this is no April fool’s joke. I have previously written a CFI Brief on this change and it […]
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Posted in CFI Briefing, Regulations
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Also tagged airport, FAA, FAA Exam, flight training, flying, learn to fly, pilot in command, pilot's license, Private Pilot, SPAR
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This week’s discussion is geared towards the topic of aircraft performance and I thought today would be a great day to talk about crosswinds. The tree blowing across the freeway on my way into the office this morning is probably what gave me the idea. After all, March comes in like a lion and out […]
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Posted in Aircraft Performance, CFI Briefing, Ground School
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Also tagged aerodynamics, FAA, FAA Exam, flight training, flying, landing, learn to fly, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, takeoff, writen exam
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What’s new in the world of aviation weather products you ask? Well, the “Experimental Graphical Forecast for Aviation” (GFA) of course! As the title suggests, this product is in experimental form at the moment, but is up and running at AviationWeather.gov. The National Weather Service and FAA are asking for your help in surveying this […]
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Posted in CFI Briefing, Weather Services
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Also tagged airport, atmosphere, CFI, FAA, FAA Exam, flight training, flying, instruments, learn to fly, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, weather
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February 29, 2016 – 9:48 am
Out here in the Pacific Northwest, there’s a saying: if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. Whether or not your weather changes as fast as ours does, knowing what to expect is still critical to flight safety. Radar helps us track weather nearly in real-time and make visual sense of what to expect […]
By ASA
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Posted in Ground School, Weather Services
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Also tagged airport, ASA, atmosphere, FAA, FAA Exam, feature, flight training, flying, learn to fly, Navigation, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, Test Prep, weather
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February 22, 2016 – 9:00 am
Today we’re pleased to feature a guest post from CFI and DPE Jason Blair. Check out his previous contributions to the LTFB here. He writes his own blog at JasonBlair.net. UPDATE: we’ve since posted a follow-up companion blog post on physical preparation. Click here to read it. The stress of a practical test is something […]
February 11, 2016 – 8:35 am
It’s the first “Test Roll” of 2016, a process where the FAA implements changes to the FAA Knowledge Exam and announces what’s new and upcoming in airman testing. ASA will incorporate this information in updates to our publications. Some of the more beneficial items to note with February’s Test Roll are outlined below. 1. The FAA […]
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Posted in CFI Briefing
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Also tagged adventure, ASA, FAA, FAA Exam, feature, flight training, flying, Four Forces, instruments, learn to fly, Navigation, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, takeoff, writen exam
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January 25, 2016 – 9:21 am
How should you react to the unexpected? How should you ask for help? Today we’re talking about emergency radio procedures. This post comes from our textbook The Pilot’s Manual Volume 1: Flight School (PM-1B). Request assistance whenever you have any serious doubt regarding the safety of a flight. Transmission should be slow and distinct, with each word pronounced clearly […]
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Posted in Communication Procedures, Ground School
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Also tagged adventure, airport, ASA, communications, emergency, FAA, FAA Exam, feature, flight training, flying, learn to fly, pilot in command, Private Pilot, radio, regulations, safety
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December 28, 2015 – 9:59 am
Out here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re used to what’s generally characterized as “bad” weather. And since we’re setting regional rainfall records right now, let’s talk about weather. Specifically, fronts. As an air mass moves across bodies of water and land, it eventually comes into contact with another air mass with different characteristics. The boundary […]
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Posted in Weather
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Also tagged adventure, aerodynamics, airport, FAA, FAA Exam, flight training, flying, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, weather, writen exam
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November 9, 2015 – 9:46 am
We’re staying warm this week, but we’ll be talking about ways to keep your engine cool. Today’s post is on your aircraft’s engine oil system. Look for follow up Ground School posts in the coming weeks about your engine’s cooling and exhaust systems. And be sure to check out what we’ve already covered in regards […]
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Posted in Aircraft Systems, Ground School
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Also tagged adventure, aerodynamics, airspeed indicator, engine, FAA Exam, feature, flight training, flying, Four Forces, instruments, landing, Lift, Navigation, oil, pilot in command, Private Pilot, regulations, safety, takeoff, weather
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November 5, 2015 – 7:59 am
I sure hope you read Monday’s post on ground effect because today I’m throwing a pop quiz at you! Remember that ground effect occurs when flying within one wingspan or less above the surface. The airflow around the wing and wing tip is modified and the resulting pattern reduces the downwash which reduces the induced […]
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Posted in Aerodynamics, CFI Briefing, General, Ground School
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Also tagged aerodynamics, airport, FAA, FAA Exam, flight training, flying, landing, learn to fly, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, takeoff, writen exam
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