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| FAA releases third class medical reform final rule |
| The FAA released a final rule on third class medical reform. Pilots can fly under the new program, which the agency has named BasicMed, beginning May 1. The final rule closely mirrors the legislation signed into law on July 15, 2016. READ MORE › |
| Piper to ship 50 Archers to China |
| Piper Aircraft has received an order for 50 single-engine Archers that will be shipped to China. China Air Shuttle, Piper’s Beijing-based dealer, will distribute the airplanes to several major flight schools and general aviation companies. READ MORE › |
| FSANA to host annual meeting in Houston |
| The Flight School Association of North America will host its annual international flight school operators conference Feb. 14 through 17 in Houston, Texas. The event will address critical issues facing flight schools in a series of topical sessions and workshops. FSANA’s annual meeting is a networking opportunity for flight school owners, managers, chief flight instructors, assistant chief flight instructors, and others involved in the successful operation of a flight school. A limited student/youth pass is available for students enrolled in college aviation degree programs or post-secondary aviation specialty programs. For more information or to register, see the website › |
| Tips for breaking out of a training plateau |
| Training plateaus are almost unavoidable. They can be frustrating for your clients, because they’re spending more money to get over the plateau, as well as for your flight instructors, who might not know how to help. Brenda Tibbs, winner of the AOPA 2016 Flight Training Excellence Awards Best Flight Instructor award and owner of Bravo Flight Training, offers her best tips for helping students get out of a rut. READ MORE › |
| AOPA looking into high prices at FBOs |
| An AOPA review has found indications that some fixed-base operators may be charging excessive fees for fuel and other services. The problem appears to be with a few FBOs and not the industry as a whole, AOPA President Mark Baker said. The association has asked the FAA to review the charges and fees imposed at some public-use airports to ensure they are reasonable as required by federal law. READ MORE › |
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