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November 14 Guidance for Former Military Instructors Who Want an FAA CFI CertificateThe FAA published several revisions to CFR 14 Part 61 on 22 October, including a change to § 61.73(g) that allows current and former U.S. military instructor pilots to apply for a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight instructor certificate with the equivalent ratings. Military IPs, included retired aviators, can earn a CFI by documenting their experience and passing a knowledge test. No training or practical test is required. The FAA has published guidance for its FSDO inspectors. The description of the process and requirements are available at http://fsims.faa.gov; search for “New Section 61.73(g) That Allows Current and Former U.S. Military Instructor Pilots to Apply for an FAA Flight Instructor Certificate.” ASA (publisher of my Flight Simulator book) has a download edition of its Prepware to prepare for the Military Competency and Military Competency Instructor (MCI) FAA Knowledge Exams. The software is available as a download for Windows or the Mac for $39.95. November 11 Four-Ship Formation Practice over Lake MeadHere's another YouTube video from my last visit to the Las Vegas area. Three of my RV-flying friends and I did a practice four-ship formation flight over Lake Mead. The RV owners include experienced former fighter pilots (lead on this flight was the aggressor squadron commander at Nellis AFB before he retired); I'm still learning. We practice regularly, always with a detailed preflight briefing and a post-flight critique. It's a fun skill to learn with proper instruction. More Tumbles in the Extra 300LHere's a short YouTube video that shows a few tumbles from knife-edge in the Extra 300L. I demoed a couple, and then a friend of mine tried some, with interesting results. For this type of tumble (a variety of Lomcevak), the procedure is:
Note that during the demos, after the first full rotation, the airplane appears to pivot around the left wingtip. My version of turns around a point. October 17 Review of Jeppesen VFR+GPS ChartsJeppesen is gradually releasing a series of new VFR+GPS paper charts that, according to the company, "offer a fresh perspective on what a VFR chart should be with intuitive symbols and colors, better coverage areas and an emphasis on GPS navigation."
October 13 Review of CH Products Eclipse YokeCH Products has updated its line of flight yokes with the Eclipse, an all-in-one yoke that includes an innovative solution to the "rudder problem" and several new features that put scores of customizable controls at your fingertips.
My review of the Eclipse is in the Product Reviews section of www.BruceAir.com. |
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