Category Archives: FAA News

Latest CFII PTS Now Available on the FAA Website

By Rich Stowell | Published: June 16, 2010
New Instrument Instructor Practical Test Standards Go Into Effect 01 July 2010 In an effort to keep members ahead of the curve, the SAFE Board has learned that the latest standards are now available on the FAA website. SAFE members have a two-week head start on this! For those who’d like the long form of the URL: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/media/FAA-S-8081-9D.pdf
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SAFE Responds to ANPRM on Pilot Certification Requirements

By Rich Stowell | Published: April 2, 2010
Competency will ensure public safety, not flight hours The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has submitted a detailed response to the FAA ANPRM entitled, “New Pilot Certification Requirements for Air Carrier Operations”. Earlier this year, the FAA solicited input on proposals to enhance air safety through improved pilot qualification and training requirements. Two [...]
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SAFE solicits member input to respond to FAA ANPRM

By Doug Stewart | Published: February 5, 2010
The FAA, In an effort to enhance airline safety following last year’s Colgan Air accident in Buffalo, NY, has announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) which will be published next week in the Federal Register and will have a 60-day comment period. The FAA is soliciting recommendations to improve pilot qualification and training requirements. Specific areas [...]
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FAA Releases New Instrument Practical Test Standards

By Doug Stewart | Published: December 13, 2009
The FAA has issued a new Instrument Practical Test Standard, effective 01/01/2010, that reflects the many changes that have occurred not only in the equipment found in today’s aircraft, but also in the way that we teach aeronautical decision making.Major changes include: 1. The acceptance of an LPV approach as a Precision Approach; 2. Adding [...]
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SAFE Responses to NPRM FAA 2008 0938

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: December 8, 2009
In response to NPRMFAA–2008–0938regarding “Pilot in Command ProficiencyCheck and Other Changes to the Pilot and Pilot School Certification Rules” SAFE submitted a five-page response. The response is a compilation of comments provided by SAFE members.[link to PDF]
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Seeking Member Input on NPRM

By Doug Stewart | Published: October 25, 2009
The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on proposed changes to FAR parts 61, 91 and 141. TheSAFEBoard of Directors has been discussing these changes and has formed an ad hoc committee headed by Directors Pat Knight and Donna Wilt to formulate an officialSAFEresponse.The committee is requesting member comments to be included [...]
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NPRM on proposed changes to CFR parts 61, 91 and 141

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: October 19, 2009
The FAA has issued an NPRM on proposed changes to FAR parts 61, 91 and 141. The SAFE Board of Directors has been discussing these changes and has formed an adhoc committee headed by Directors Pat Knight and Donna Wilt to formulate an official SAFE response.If you would like to serve on this committee, or [...]
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FAA Final Ruling, Parts 61, 91, & 141

By Webmaster Jenny | Published: August 24, 2009
FAA issues final ruling on revisions to CFR Parts 61, 91, & 141. [PDF]
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