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Recently Added: Quick Reference Checklists
Use these handy reference cards during preflight discussions or stick them in your airplane to quickly review general procedures for commonly reviewed items such as engine failures in flight, required documents, reject landings, and more.
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Gold Seal Instructor Certificates
The specific requirements for the gold seal flight instructor certificate (except those with a sport pilot rating) are contained in FAA Order 8700.1, General Aviation Operations Inspector's Handbook, volume 2, chapter 13 and FAA Order 8710.3, Designated Pilot and Flight Engineer Examiner's Handbook, chapter 14 [...] Read the full article
IACRA Notes
The Integrated Airman Certification and/or Rating Application (IACRA) is a web-based application designed to complete the airman certification process using an Internet version of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 8710, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application.
The IACRA process provides the following benefits to FAA personnel and designees involved in the certification of airmen:
* Assigns FAA tracking numbers (FTNs) to all registered users [...] Read the full article
Aviation Podcast
AVweb speaks with director of the Unmanned Aircraft System Center for Research, Education and Training at the University of North Dakota, Jeff Kappenman, to hear his thoughts on how unmanned vehicles are changing aviation and piloting, right now and in the future.
Air Show Pilot Michael Goulian
Michael Goulian, winner of last year's Bill Barber Showmanship Award for his aerobatic routines, is starting his fifth season with the Red Bull Air Races in a couple of weeks, at the season's show opener in Abu Dhabi. He talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about why some of the races are harder than others, why he thinks he can pull ahead in the rankings this year, and what his plans are for other airshows around the U.S.
AOPA: Don't Count Out User Fees
Lorraine Howerton.-->New aviation user fees aren't in the Obama administration's newly released budget, but there are real reasons to think they might appear elsewhere, says AOPA. More legislation (like the FAA reauthorization bill) is still in the pipeline, and with the nation's current fiscal condition, anything can happen. Lorraine Howerton, AOPA's vice president of legislative affairs, explains why the threat's still there and what you can do about it.
NASA on the Science of Pilot Error
Following a pair of serious incidents and a fatal accident, commercial flight crew training and professionalism in the cockpit have become hot topics in Washington. In this podcast, AVweb caught up with Dr. Key Dismukes, chief scientist for human factors at the human systems integration division at NASA Ames Research Center. Dismukes talks about the science of explaining why skilled pilots professional and general aviation both make mistakes while performing familiar tasks. He adds his insight on "pilot error" statistics and the techniques you can use to avoid becoming one.
TSA Ready to Stand Up to Congress, Says NATA's Jim Coyne
Does Congress overreact and over-legislate in the name of security? At this point, isn't that a rhetorical question? NATA's Jim Coyne says there may be a light at the end of the tunnel and credits the TSA with bringing GA concerns before Congress.
Flying Relief for Haiti: An Interview with Lindy Kirkland of Air Care Alliance
Lindy Kirkland, president of the Air Care Alliance, recently returned from a week in Haiti flying a Beech Baron into remote airfields as the country continues its recovery from last month's devastating earthquake. He describes his experience and the challenges of flying in Haiti and explains how other pilots can help.
On March 8, 1910, Baroness Raymonde de la Roche became the first woman to obtain a pilot certificate. She was the world's 36th certificated pilot. Canadian pilot and aviation educator Mierelle Goyer is spearheading a worldwide attempt to mark the centennial of de la Roche's accomplishment by encouraging more women to do the same. She spoke with AVweb's Russ Niles.
Jolie Lucas and the Story Behind the Mooney Ambassadors Group
A life-changing event helped inspire Jolie Lucas to form the Mooney Ambassadors, a new international group that aims to be more than a social platform and information hub specific to Mooney aircraft. Lucas intends Mooney Ambassadors to be a service group, too, promoting Mooney and general aviation as a whole. And the story behind her passion is one worth hearing.
Making Your Voice Heard for GA
When 15-year-old Eric Schultz was killed in a Texas flight training accident, public opinion could have soured. But long-time columnist Bob Ray Sanders took a stand in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. "For their own sakes," he wrote, "and in the memory of Eric, these students should still have the chance to spread their wings." AVweb's Glenn Pew spoke with Sanders to learn his motivation and how best you can approach your hometown paper and other media outlets to advocate general aviation.
Gary Bradshaw: Make "Learn To Fly Day" Count, May 15, 2010
A lot of pilots are active supporters of general aviation, but few of them put their money where their mouth is like Gary Bradshaw, founder of PilotJourney.com and a major contributor to the May 15, 2010 "Learn To Fly Day" initiative.
