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New: ATP Test Prep and Checkride Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App

iPad Pilot News

New: ATP Test Prep and Checkride Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App iPad Pilot News For pilots on the final leg of their professional training journey, Sporty’s has launched a brand-new Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Test Prep and Checkride Course , available now in the award-winning Pilot Training app.

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Best IFR Ground School Online

Flying Magazine

Instrument Rating Online Ground School Requirements Online ground school for an instrument rating is a home-study course that meets the aeronautical knowledge requirements of § 61.65(b).

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Part 61 vs Part 141: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

The CFR is a collection of the general and permanent rules published by federal departments and agencies in the Federal Register. Of the 50 titles that make up the CFR, Title 14 has the federal regulation governing aeronautics and space. The FARs comprise parts, or sections, each regulating a certain aspect of aviation.

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The Real Regulators

Plane and Pilot

Most likely, the average pilot thinks of the Federal Aviation Administration when discussing the subject of regulating flight activity, airmen certification and proficiency requirements. The Federal Aviation Regulations, after all, are what we studied in ground school and recited to pass the checkride.

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Airline Pilots Are the Most Scrutinized Profession

Air Facts

Once certified, they must undergo ongoing training and recurrent checks to maintain their licenses and fly commercially, which is mandated by their employer and federal aviation regulations. Checkrides are serious business, and failures can results in termination. What happens to a pilot that fails a check?

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What to expect on a flight review

Flight Training Central

While it’s not a test or a checkride, it’s an opportunity to sharpen your skills and stay up to date with regulations. Regulations : A review of any updates to the FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations), particularly those affecting pilot certification, flight operations, and medical requirements.

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Demystifying The FAR AIM: Your Guide To Essential Aeronautical Information

Northstar VFR

By Ally Melick CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI The Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) is the pilot’s bible. The Federal Aviation Regulations come from a bigger book, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Chapter 14 is the code for federal aviation regulations.