The FAA has recently released a new Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C). DPEs, CFIs, and students should check it out in their training and testing efforts.
Some of the updates in this version include adding information about the FAA Wings Program, updated graphics, some re-ordering of content for flow, and corrections and additions throughout.
Visit: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/ to see the updated version.
Imagine you are a good CFI sitting around the airport while your student is flying the flight demonstration portion of their instrument practical test with a DPE, and, as you watch the FlightAware track generated by the ADS-B the aircraft is pushing out, you see this.
Hmm….that track really doesn’t look like the published hold now does it?
Its always better when you get to fly to work, right?
Well, Charlie let me do that for 4 days this past week thankfully.
The weather behaved, checkrides were scheduled and got to happen as planned, and timing made sense to go to them via air instead of driving on those road things to get the work done.
It’s always better to get to fly in Charlie when I am headed to airports anyway. Plus, I am sure it saved me a bunch of time over the week instead of driving. Plus, no traffic in my way!
Recently the FAA issued a new edition of the FAA Aeronautical Chart Users Guide which became effective June 17, 2021.
Produced by the FAA, the guide is good for new and experienced pilots alike as a reference for all FAA produced charts. The definitive guide to symbology and information in and on FAA charts, users can use this guide for initial study all the way through finding those rare nuggets of charting quiz challenge.
Check out the update guide by visiting: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/
