Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
is one of the simplest and best known federal aviation regulations, and it clearly defines the most essential job as a pilot: to be the boss for the entire flight. Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 6, 2025
Acronyms for Regulatory Compliance The following terms are important in making sure that drone pilots comply with all relevant FAA regulations. 14CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations 14CFR is part of the Federal Regulations that pertain to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).
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AV Web
JULY 1, 2025
Special Light Sport (S-LSA) are factory-built aircraft that meet industry-developed consensus standards and not Federal Aviation regulations and are issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate. The airplane’s wing loading makes it feel busy in turbulence, but don’t overcorrect and simply “ride the bull,” as Wilkinson put it.
AV Web
APRIL 15, 2025
Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. Seconds later, the main rotor disc severed the tailboom. Again, post-accident formalities proved awkward.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Oh, and did I mention, most of this complex interaction between student and instructor takes place in a cramped and noisy cockpit “classroom,” in turbulence, and in a busy air traffic environment? Everyone in aviation has their own answer to this question, so what follows is my own thoughts on the matter. Piece of cake.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. For example, turbulence could result in a simple flight level change or require a new route. These are outlined in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 65.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The roar of the engine and loud force of air turbulence can impede communication and damage a pilot’s hearing. You should carry a water bottle, your FAR AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations) and your Airplane Flying Handbook with you at all times. Or check out the flight gear section on Amazon.
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