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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

After all, I had just aced my checkride. The weather enroute was marginal VFR, but flyable for the Cessna 150 pilots. The hourly sequence report showed Springfield had a ceiling of 100 feet obscured, a visibility of 3/8 mile and fog with a surface temperature of 30 degrees F. What else was there to know?

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Private Pilot’s Guide to the Latest ACS Update (2024)

Northstar VFR

The change from the Practical Test Standards (PTS) to the ACS was a long-anticipated update for flight instructor applicants and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs). The newest update was effective for checkrides on 5/31/24 or later. At the same time, the FAA also made an update to the Private Pilot AC S.