It’s almost 2017! Wait, what? Well that’s the way it feels here at ASA Headquarters. As I write this the entire ASA Team is preparing for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year, and that means lots of new and updated training material is coming your way soon! Some of our 2017 products are already shipping and […]
Yes, Yes, Yes, exciting times and change are right around the corner in Airman Testing! I am sure that by now many of you are well aware that the implementation of the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for both Private and Instrument Pilot Airplane will be happening in just a few weeks. I know, this may […]
With all the talk this week on instrument flying and scanning techniques I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you to get your head out of the cockpit. See and Avoid! Did you know that the See and Avoid concept is an actual regulation outlined in CFR 91.113? Don’t believe me check it out. […]
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 Aircraft, airport, FAA, FAA Exam, flying, learn to fly, pilot in command, pilot's license, Private Pilot, SPAR
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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 As an examiner, I regularly see the same things cause disapproval on practical test. These common errors are things that anyone can avoid during their practical test. […]
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, Aircraft, FAA, FAA Exam, 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 Aircraft, airport, atmosphere, CFI, FAA, FAA Exam, 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 […]
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Posted in Ground School, Weather Services
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Also tagged Aircraft, airport, ASA, atmosphere, FAA, FAA Exam, feature, 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 18, 2016 – 9:14 am
That little green book I’m sure you’ve seen lying around the FBO or on the briefing room table in the flight school actually packs a punch. As you learned in Monday’s post, it contains a wealth of crucial information that every pilot requires for pre-flight planning purposes. Just to recap a few key points regarding the […]
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Posted in CFI Briefing, Ground School, Procedures and Airport Operations
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Also tagged airport, FAA, FAA Exam, flying, landing, learn to fly, pilot in command, Private Pilot, safety, takeoff, writen exam
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