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| FAA takes more practical approach to instrument rating requirements |
| A reinterpretation of instrument airplane rating requirements requested by AOPA in 2021 has been delivered, aligning the FAA's legal view with the plain language of the applicable regulation. The recent memorandum eases burdens related to the use of different navigation systems that are not always available to all applicants.
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| Student handles throttle trouble on final |
| A student pilot was flying solo and on final approach to Watsonville Municipal Airport in California in January when an attempted power reduction sent the engine revving to full power—and further throttle adjustments had no effect. Akash Aggarwal tried to contact air traffic control for assistance and at first was unsuccessful.
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| Virginia flight school gets examining authority |
| The FAA's Washington, D.C., Flight Standards District Office has awarded Aviation Adventures of Manassas, Virginia, examining authority for seven flight training programs. Examining authority means students can earn flight certificates and ratings without the need to schedule a practical test with an FAA designated pilot examiner. "This gets Aviation Adventures' students their certificates sooner, without the added cost and/or possibility of failing an FAA practical test," Aviation Adventures said in a news release. Examining authority was granted for each certificate and rating from private pilot through certificated instrument flight instructor. Aviation Adventures said it is the only flight school in the commonwealth of Virginia to achieve examining authority.
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| California flight school celebrates tenth anniversary |
| San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) celebrated its tenth anniversary on March 11, commemorating a "decade of dreams" for the flight school that launched at San Carlos Airport (SQL) in San Carlos, California. In 2013 AOPA named SCFC the top flight school in the nation in the very first Flight Training Excellence Awards, now known as the AOPA Flight Training Experience Awards. The Upwind Foundation, a local program that provides fully paid flight training scholarships to high school students in the summer between their junior and senior year, also celebrated 10 years. The two programs are separate but have worked closely to raise awareness about scholarships and deliver flight training to the winners.
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