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Top 6 ways to building your flight time

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:51:00 -0600

Highlights of New FAA Runway Taxi Clearances

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:25:00 -0600

FAA ATC taxi instructions changes

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:27:00 -0600

Brief instrument approaches like a pro

Sat, 22 May 2010 16:29:00 -0600

There's no one-fit-all method to perform an approach briefing. A commercial operator may have a specific way to do it. But if you don't work for one, you need to develop your own approach briefing technique. The key is to set the aircraft and review all important information in advance, so the workload won't overwhelm you.

Flight training in the 21st century

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:36:00 -0600

Just a couple of years ago, the typical flight school airplane was using technologies that have changed very little since the 1950s. Even newly manufactured airplanes still had the standard six pack mechanical instruments. However, this changed dramatically when systems such as the Garmin 1000 and Avidyne Entegra quickly took over the General Aviation market. Today, you can find Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) with sophisticated glass cockpit avionics almost everywhere.

Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:43:00 -0600

A new bill presented to congress is aimed at improving airline safety by imposing higher minimums and more thorough screening for first officer hiring.

Aviation charts for ebook readers

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:39:00 -0600

The FAA publishes its US Terminal Procedure charts on the National Aeronautical Charting Office(NACO) website. This is a great service but requires you to download each chart separately.

First Fuel Cell Powered Piloted Aircraft Flies

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:42:00 -0600

Antares DLR-H2, the first manned aircraft able to takeoff and fly powered by fuel cells took its first flight this week on July 7 in Hamburg, Germany.

Airbus 310 Crashes into the Indian Ocean

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:46:00 -0600

A Yemeni Airbus 310 crashed today near the shore of Comoros after being reported to perform a missed approach and a second approach into runway 20 in Moroni.

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FAA sets high priority for fighting pilot fatigue

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:50:00 -0600

Colgan Airlines flight 3407 accident on February 12 exposed big problems with pilot fatigue, training, and work conditions at regional airlines. This Wednesday, FAA administrator, Randy Babbitt, announced an FAA plan to expedite the creation of new rules dealing with pilot rest and fatigue. The first draft should be completed by September 1st.