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| AOPA offers flight school certification improvements |
| The FAA could make the certification of Part 141 pilot schools more efficient by streamlining approval of training courses and dropping requirements for flight standards district offices to approve programs previously reviewed by the agency, AOPA said. The comments were in response to the FAA’s proposed update to AC 141-1B, Part 141 Pilot Schools Application, Certification, and Compliance. READ MORE › |
| Graphical forecasts become operational |
| The National Weather Service’s project to replace the area forecast with interactive forecasting moved into a key phase April 13 when a graphical forecasting tool that has been available online as an experimental offering was upgraded to operational status. READ MORE › |
| Continental Motors advances diesel Skyhawks |
| Continental Motors Group announced the addition of a Turbo Skyhawk JT-A to Purdue University’s flight training fleet, and noted the approval from U.S. and European government agencies to retrofit older Cessna 172s with its diesel-powered engines. The engine offers single-lever operation, simplifying pilot operation and familiarizing student pilots with engine controls like those they would encounter in turbine or jet-powered aircraft, Continental said. READ MORE › |
| Kings develop Cessna Pilot Center app |
| John and Martha King announced April 6 that they have developed an iPhone/iPad app for Cessna Pilot Center flight instructors that they can use online or offline, allowing them to go paperless. The Kings also announced a partnership with 1Step Prep to offer Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 courses to help pilots prepare for the type rating and recurrent training. READ MORE ›
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| Switch to ICAO flight plan form to take effect June 5 |
| The FAA set June 5 as the date when use of the international flight plan format, also known as the International Civil Aviation Organization format, will be required for all civil flight plans filed with flight service for flights within the National Airspace System and to Canada. READ MORE › |
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