by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 30, 2021 | 20210506, drones, faa, Products, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
The Remote Pilot ACS provides the aeronautical knowledge standards for remote pilot certification in the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) category. This ACS incorporates and supersedes the previous Airman Certification Standards FAA-S-ACS-10A. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 24, 2021 | Aviation News, cfi, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, pilot, Wright brothers Master Pilot Award
Nominated by friends and colleagues, Sue said getting the award “was quite a surprise and a wonderful honor. I am just an ordinary pilot doing what pilots do.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 17, 2021 | Aviation News, faa, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Video
“A lack of awareness, with respect to angle of attack (AOA), has resulted in the loss of aircraft control and contributed to fatal GA accidents,” FAA officials note in the video’s introduction. “Increasing a pilot’s awareness of the aerodynamic...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 10, 2021 | #Drone, 20210506, aviation education, Aviation News, faa, flight training, General Aviation, News, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses for free online at the FAA Safety Team website. The training ensures that pilots have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 6, 2021 | 20210506, Airports, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The FAA has produced a series of short videos — four to five minutes long — of actual approach, landing, and runway taxi scenarios at small and medium-size airports using Go-Pro cameras in a Cessna to create the GA pilot viewpoint. Graphics, animation, and runway...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 5, 2021 | 20210415, Aviation Careers, aviation education, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, General Aviation, News
Inspiring young people and providing a clear pathway for students to choose a career in aviation is the goal of the task force, which recently held its second public meeting to discuss recommendations and strategies to encourage students to pursue a career in aviation...
