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FROM THE LOGBOOK: The Newest Way to Reach Out For Information…

www.faasafety.gov Jim Trusty 2012             Yes, www.faasafety.gov is the newest way to communicate with…

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MEDICAL ARTICLES

FROM THE LOGBOOK: THE DREADED FAA PHYSICAL EXAM

 . . . and some proven tips on how to pass it . . .OR NOT! Jim Trusty…

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GROUND SCHOOL

Plane Sense Chapter 7. Special Flight Permits

A special flight permit is a Special Airworthiness Certificate, 14 CFR section 21.197, issued for an aircraft that…

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GROUND SCHOOL

Plane Sense Chapter 5. Aircraft Maintenance

Maintenance means the preservation, inspection, overhaul, and repair of aircraft, including the replacement of parts. A PROPERLY MAINTAINED…

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MEDICAL ARTICLES

Medical Handbook For Pilots Chapter 01 – The Physical Examination for Pilots

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) requires that you be properly certificated and physically able to operate your aircraft…

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MEDICAL ARTICLES

Glaucoma by Dr. William Monaco

Vision problems are a frequent cause for pilot groundings and waivers. While there is no way of knowing…

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MEDICAL ARTICLES

Seven Essentials of Aeromedical Certification by John Hastings, M.D.

1. Something has changed: If a change has occurred since your last airman physical, assume the FAA will…

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The 1-to-100 Glide: An EAA Chapter Meets a Skydiver by Michael Marotta

“You are up there with your friends. You might be the last one out and you make that…

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Jason’s Private Pilot Checkride

12-4-00 Piper Warrior Examiner: George Barone, Wurtsboro Airport (NY) I’ve read many descriptions of student pilots’ flight tests,…

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Color Vision Information for Pilots by Jeff Baggish

What is color blindness? The human eye relies on its 6-7 million cone cells and 100-130 million rod…

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Passing the Written Exam by Michael E. Marotta

Having soloed three times, I now need to get the written out of the way. The “written” is…

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Erick Johnson’s Check Ride

First let me set this story up with a very important fact. I passed the written exam in…

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What You Need To Know About NTSB Accident Investigations by Phil Kolczynski

Whether you are a witness, a party, an insurer, a technical expert or an interested airman or survivor,…

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CFI Checkride Report by Richard Kaplan

This week I passed my CFI Airplane checkride! I thought I would post some background on my training…

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Protecting Yourself Against FAA Enforcement Actions by Phillip Kolczynski

Try This Preventative Legal Medicine If you hold an FAA License, no matter whether you are an airman…

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What If You Are Involved In An Air Crash by Phil Kolczynski

Because of the risks inherent in flying, all airmen should have an understanding of their rights, options and…

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FAA Versus Airman (10 Tips) by Phil Kolczynski

The Relevant Facts of An Exemplar Case A student pilot fails to refuel his private airplane on a…

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Aircraft Owner Liability by Phil Kolczynski

The purpose of in this article is to alert you to the basic issues of individual owner liability,…

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