These new editions reflect the latest information to prepare for FAA knowledge exams and include book, software, and updates for two years, in addition to a free two-year subscription to Prepware.com, ASA officials said.
Picture of the Day: Old friends
Michael Haas sent in this photo with a note: “A 1945 Boeing B-17 and a 1946 Cessna 120. Still beautiful and still flying.”
Video: Line Up and Wait
Called “Line Up and Wait,” the nine-minute video looks at instances of pilots who were told to “line up and wait” but instead started their takeoff roll, leading to near-misses at airports around the country.
Swift Fuels unleaded avgas now available at KMYF
Crownair Aviation, an FBO at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) is now selling Swift Fuel’s 94-octane unleaded aviation gasoline.
Saft introduces 28V lithium-ion battery for aviation
The 28-volt (V) lithium-ion battery stores over twice the energy in the same weight and one and a half times the energy in the same volume than a lead acid battery, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: USS Yorktown
William Peters submitted this photo and note: “The USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Charleston, S.C., as seen while flying by in a Cessna 150.”
New video reveals the thrill of flying in Alaska
“The kind of flying we’re doing here isn’t something you learn in books. Each flight brings new challenges and it gets a little less scary every time, so it quickly becomes addictive to keep pushing that edge,” says Andrew Esola.
AéroRun takes off: 1,200 participants race in support of aviation
Aviation Sans Frontières, a Paris-based NGO using aircraft and volunteers to support humanitarian needs around the world, held its first AéroRun solidarity event, a race around the runways of the airport.
ASA updates Guide to the Flight Review
The ninth edition, which reflects the latest FAA procedures and regulations, covers pilot privileges and limitations, aircraft maintenance, drone operations, weather, aerodynamics, aircraft performance, navigation, communications, regulations, airspace, airport operations, risk management, system operations and malfunctions, human factors, and more.