Aeronautical Proficiency Training

This is the audio version of an ASA Presents LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.asapresents.net/flying_illustrated.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS Credit. After listening to the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=1071During this episode of ASA Author Talks, BARRY SCHIFF and his son BRIAN SCHIFF present a fun and informative Illustrated Guide into the wonderful world of Flying.The Schiff's combined experience in a very wide variety of aircraft provides an outstanding foundation for stories, events, facts and figures that will entertain you while enhancing your knowledge of aviation.Find the book at your favorite aviation retailer, FBO, or here, https://asa2fly.com/an-illustrated-guide-to-flying/

This is the audio version of an ASA Presents LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.asapresents.net/lessonplans.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS Credit. After listening to the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=969During this episode of ASA Author Talks, Arlynn McMahon highlights differences between training like you fly versus training to a testing standard. We’ll look at lesson plans that pilots at all levels can use to improve pilot skills and to Train Like you Fly.This guide for certificated flight instructors - CFIs (and all learners) presents lesson plans in the form of scenario-based maneuver briefings. A rich resource for active instructors, these lesson plans are also helpful to CFI applicants preparing their own materials. This fourth edition incorporates critical information previously published in Train Like You Fly: A Flight Instructor’s Guide to Scenario-Based Training, current best practices, and tried and true advice for teaching both visual and instrument flight.This book is designed to work in complement with any syllabus and the FAA Test Standards. It explains how to teach each maneuver, making the flight instructor’s favorite syllabus even more effective and enjoyable for clients. Find the book at your favorite aviation retailer, FBO, or here, https://asa2fly.com/lesson-plans-to-train-like-you-fly-fourth-edition/

This is the audio version of an ASA Presents LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.asapresents.net/pierson.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS Credit. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=958During this episode of ASA Author Talks Airline pilot and author Capt. Kristofer Pierson discusses new regulatory requirements for Pilot Professional Development, and resources from his book "Pilots In Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip” that aid pilots in becoming higher level professionals, leaders, and mentors.“Pilots In Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip” goes beyond what is required by flight training curricula, into what is both a rarity and a necessity: solid advice to student and professional aviators about how to be transformational leaders. This third edition offers new insights into the airline training process, common experiences, and practices new pilots face when entering the airline industry; expands the previous edition’s discussions on culture, professionalism, pilot schedules and bidding, and safety for today’s airline operations; and includes new tips on maintaining professional excellence and optimizing your quality of life as an airline pilot. A new chapter on preparing for and completing the initial qualifications course, encompassing aircraft systems training, flight deck procedures training, maneuvers training, line oriented flight training (LOFT), and the line oriented evaluation.Find the book here - https://asa2fly.com/pilots-in-command-your-best-trip-every-trip-third-edition/

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/November-December2022.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=908This issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the tips and best practices that help pilots find ways to avoid the “danger zones” where accidents can occur. Articles highlight system safety and risk management in the context of persistent accident factors during preflight; taxi; takeoff and departure; maneuvering flight; and approach and landing. NOTE: While many of the ideas covered in the quiz are included in the presentation, you may need to download a copy of the magazine from: https://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ to complete this course.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/September-October2022.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=898This issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the FAA’s Flight Program Operations team and the critical role they play in assuring safety in the National Airspace System. Feature articles cover the team’s various missions and how to operate safely when you hear the “Flight Check” call sign on the radio. We also look at the various partnerships Flight Program Operations has with other agencies, provide a behind-the-scenes peek at the fleet, and make a pitch for potential career opportunities with this dynamic group of aviation professionals.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/July-August2022.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=834This issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the FAA’s role at air shows and aviation events. Feature articles take you behind the scenes to meet some of the many safety professionals from different areas of the FAA whose hard work helps keep air shows both entertaining and extremely safe. We also explore several ways you can sharpen your skills when attending an air show/event and provide some important arrival and departure safety tips.NOTE: While many of the ideas covered in the quiz are included in the presentation, you may need to download a copy of the magazine from: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-safety-briefing-magazine to complete this course.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/May-June2022.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=822This issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the variety of tools and technology aviators can use to avoid and/or safely mitigate weather risks. Feature articles cover some of the FAA’s latest weather research work and programs, including more effective ways to steer clear of turbulence and interpret weather products and resources. We also explore some tips to improve your preflight self-briefings.NOTE: While many of the ideas covered in the quiz are included in the presentation, you may need to download a copy of the magazine from: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-04/MayJun2022.pdf to complete this course.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/March-April2022.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=795This issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on he important role aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) play in keeping our skies safe and highlights some of the programs that recognize their achievements and provide ongoing education for these unsung heroes of aviation safety.Feature articles included:Your Airframe & Powerplant Superheroes - A Celebration of Outstanding    Certificated Aircraft MechanicsNot Just Your Average Mechanic - AMTs Have the Most Important Job in AviationFrankenstein’s Airplane - The Sometimes-Tricky Business of Modifying AircraftKeeping the CAP Fleet Fit - How the CAP Maintains Its AirplanesWhy Do Good People Violate Procedures? - A Common Sense Look at Why Some Mechanics are Prone to Bend the RulesRoll of Honor - 2021’s Master Pilot & Master Mechanic Award WinnersPlus all of our regular department articles!

This is the audio version of a P3 Tech Consulting Professional Pilot DRONES Live Video Broadcast from September 20th 2022The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.p3drones.net/1.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS  Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=891Learn about the P3 Tech Consulting and Dawn Zoldi  here - https://www.p3techconsulting.com/homeThis presentation from P3 Tech Consulting’s Law-Tech Connect Workshop, co-located with the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) XPONENTIAL 2022 in April, focuses on the latest developments in the U.S. UAS law and FAA regulation and policy. Attorneys and industry leaders, including the FAA’s “Drone Guy'' provide their expert insights into the rules all remote pilots need to know and what they believe  is on the horizon in UAS law and regulation. Topics included;- The recreational flight test, - Operations over people/at night and over moving vehicles, - Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation - Rule-making Committee Report, - Part 135 drone deliveries, - Remote Identiication Rule and - Unmanned Traffic Management CONOPS.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/January-February2022.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=780This issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on aerospace medicine. Articles discuss the pilot medical certification process and the various roles and responsibilities of the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine.Feature articles include:• BasicMed is Turning Five! - How It Works, and How It’s Making a Difference• Smooth is Fast - How to Speed Up Your Medical Certification•The Human Factor - How FAA Medical & Human Factors Research Helps Aviation•Courses, Sources, and Training Resources - What Pilots Can Learn from the FAA’s Aerospace Medical Education Division•Who’s Who in the Office of Aerospace Medicine - A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the FAA’s Aerospace Medicine Decision Makers

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/November-December2021.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=779This issue focuses on the FAA’s efforts to inspire young women, and youth from diverse backgrounds, to pursue aerospace careers and create a consistent pipeline of professionals for a robust workforce of the future. We look at the important role science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education plays in this endeavor, and how FAA partnerships with industry, academia, non-profits, and government agencies help to develop STEM/STEAM outreach and educational programs. 

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/September-October2021.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=720The September / October 2021 issue focuses on airports and airspace, which are integral parts of the National Airspace System (NAS) infrastructure. Articles in this issue explore the value of our nation’s vast array of public use airports and their importance to the communities they serve. We also highlight some critical “rules of the sky,” explore nearly a century of evolution in the NAS and review some best practices for communicating with air traffic control.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/July-August2021.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=705The July / August 2021 issue focuses on how the FAA seeks to advance aviation in an environmentally responsible and energy efficient manner by considering noise, emissions, and other environmental issues. Articles also explore ways we can “fly green” through new technology and by following environmentally sustainable practices.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/May-June2021.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. After the podcast click on this link to take the quiz to earn immediate WINGS / AMT credit - https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?enrolled=true&cID=690The May-June 2021 issue focuses on the FAA’s integration strategies for new entrants and types of operations in the National Airspace System. Articles cover some of the infrastructure and regulatory changes that will help enable these changes, as well as show how the FAA is facilitating the technological and design solutions that will provide safe and harmonious operation of these systems. We’ll also look at how the FAA is helping to inform, educate, and inspire the next generation of NAS users.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/March-April2021.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. This issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the many facets of airport surface safety.Feature articles and departments provide a “road map” to the various tools, resources, and strategies airmen can use to steer clear of risk during the ramp-to-runway segment of their journey. We look at some technology advances, both inside and outside the cockpit, that are proving effective in the battle against runway incursions and surface safety events.We also take a behind-the-scenes look at the FAA’s surface safety stewards, the men and women who manage the agency’s Runway Safety Program and who regularly depend on your feedback. Links to the Airport Crossword Puzzle and Airport Signs & Markings noted in the print copy -Airport Crossword - http://bit.ly/AirportCrosswordAirport Signs & Markings - http://bit.ly/AirportMarks

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/January-February2021.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. This issue takes a unique look at the “challenge and response” environment that is prevalent within the aviation community. Feature articles and departments provide a variety of tools and resources that can help you rise to the challenge, whether it’s shaking off rust from inactivity, pursuing new aeronautical goals, or leveraging technology to stay at the top of your game. We also look at the important role of SOPs in our operations and the many benefits flying clubs offer to aviators.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/November-December2020.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. The November - December 2020 issue of the FAA Safety Briefing Magazine focuses on mitigating one of the leading causes of general aviation accidents – controlled flight into terrain, or CFIT. Feature articles and departments explore the many CFIT-related resources and technological tools available to pilots, as well as numerous strategies, tips, and best practices that can help keep CFIT at bay.

This is the audio version of the GAA 2020 National Awards Video Broadcast.  The original LiveVideo can be accessed at https://www.gaa-live.com/2020.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits.During this program you learn about the General Aviation Awards Program, meet the 2019 National Award Honorees, and hear about their Top Safety Tips!In conjunction with the FAA and Aviation Industry Members, each year the General Aviation Awards Committee identifies honorees at the Local, Regional, and National levels. The National Honorees receive an expenses paid trip to EAA's AirVenture where they receive awards, prizes and recognition during the Awards Presentation at the FAA Safety Center and during an Awards LuncheonIndustry Sponsors make this possible though generous donations to the GAA, and gifts to the Honorees.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/September-October2020.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits.  The SepOct 2020 issue focuses on the integral role of data in the aviation industry. Feature articles and departments explore the many ways data is collected, analyzed, and shared to make better and more informed safety-related decisions. We’ll also look at some of the FAA’s collaborative processes and tools that are helping to improve safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System.

This is the audio version of an FAA Safety Briefing LiveVideo Broadcast.The original LiveVideo broadcast can be accessed at https://www.FAASafetyBriefing.com/July-August2020.html and qualifies for FAA WINGS and/or AMT Credits. The July / August 2020 issue focuses on the importance of human factors in aviation. Feature articles and departments address stress, fatigue, decision making, cognitive bias, and more. We also take a closer look at the humans behind the FAA’s Human Factors team to see how their work is helping improve aviation safety.