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One of the many pre-flight tasks pilots perform on their aircraft involves fuel, and it’s not just confirming you have enough fuel for your flight and the required reserve. Specifically, pilots need to inspect the fuel to make sure it’s the right type and that it is free from contaminants which is where fuel testers […]
The FAA has released a new Advisory Circular (AC) titled Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing to provide guidance in developing a thoughtful plan for conducting preflight self-briefings including planning, weather interpretation, and risk identification/mitigation skills. In the AC the FAA acknowledges that preferences for obtaining information have evolved and encourages pilots to utilize online […]
As a newly minted student pilot, you’ll naturally rely on your flight instructor to lead the process of becoming a pilot. You’ll entrust this individual with not only teaching the physical skill involved with flying an aircraft, but also the knowledge and process from which you can make safe, sound aeronautical decisions. While you likely […]
Pilots are often too reluctant to execute go-arounds and because they aren’t practiced regularly, pilots frequently make mistakes in performing the maneuvers. Hear more from Sporty’s CFI, Dakota Baker, in this latest installment of CFI Tips.
Technology can be a wonderful thing. Improvements have made great strides toward better and more complete information with the potential to improve aviation safety. There are times that reviewing the weather reports and forecasts just doesn’t give a complete picture of the weather. You may find yourself wishing that you could just look out the […]
Many students, and even experienced pilots, experience some trepidation in interacting with ATC. After all, we want to get it right and sound like a pro. But you can’t be afraid of making a mistake and remember, there’s another person just like you on the other end. Sporty’s CFI, Patrick Regner, offers some pointed advice […]
Venturing beyond the practice area is the most exciting part of flight training, but it requires new skills and a new approach to decision-making, especially when it comes to weather. When this is covered, it’s usually in the context of how to get a preflight weather briefing. That’s a good start, but safely navigating weather on a cross country requires a lot more than just knowing what to look at before takeoff.
UPDATED: February 28, 2021 Following the Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that pilots may receive the vaccine but will require recipients of this single-dose vaccine to wait 48 hours before flying as has been policy […]
The FAA recently published its most recent installment of What’s New and Upcoming in Airman Testing to highlight upcoming changes in testing standards, handbooks and written testing and indicates a multitude of Airman Certification Standards under revision or in development without specific release dates (we’ll keep you posted). Current handbooks under revision include the Airplane […]
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