by Ben Winton | Apr 30, 2011 | Discussion Topics, Teaching Tips, Training
The National Association of Flight Instructors and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association have asked the FAA to clarify or rescind apparent changes to airman knowledge test-bank questions that the agency made without notifying industry stakeholders. The request...
by Ben Winton | Apr 27, 2011 | Discussion Topics, Teaching Tips, Training
The permanent editorial board that oversees the work of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct has released its newest model code, for flight instructors. “Developed by a team of aviation professionals and drawing upon decades of research and experience, the Code...
by Ben Winton | Apr 15, 2011 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings
Here are the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup, held April 13, 2011, at the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office: 1. The forecasted addition of Approach Control in Prescott was discussed, work toward that goal is...
by Ben Winton | Feb 12, 2011 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings
AFTW Meeting 9 Feb 2011 at SDL FSDO. There was one school represented, two DPE, FAAST Team and one Ops Inspector. The Radio Station KCKY continues to be used for holds, tracking and arcing. Because of the high volume of VFR traffic and published approaches in the area...
by Ben Winton | Dec 30, 2010 | ATC Communications, Safety, Training
The Aviator Alert Bulletin from the Phoenix Deer Valley Air Traffic Control Tower offers some excellent tips and information on taxi-clearance requirements, holding short of a runway, and use of that pesky phrase “Roger” and what it really means. DVT...
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