The Remote Pilot ACS provides the aeronautical knowledge standards for remote pilot certification in the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) category. This ACS incorporates and supersedes the previous Airman Certification Standards FAA-S-ACS-10A.
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New line of airline collectibles launches
The new line includes wine bottle stoppers in the shape of the tails of classic airliners.
Latest edition of ‘Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly’ released
The book presents lesson plans for flight instructors in the form of scenario-based maneuver briefings.
Garmin updates eLearning course for TXi flight displays
The updated course offers best practices for operational use, including instruction on features included in recent software updates, as well as the many other capabilities and benefits of the TXi flight displays, according to company officials.
True Blue Power unleashes most powerful Lithium-ion battery yet
True Blue Power, the first company to receive FAA TSO certification for lithium-ion batteries, has added a 60 amp-hour lithium-ion battery to its product line. “This battery is a beast,” company officials say.
King Schools offer free course on aircraft marshalling
“After a long flight, many general aviation pilots have found themselves in front of a marshaller, realizing they were either unfamiliar with, or very rusty on, marshalling signals,” said Martha King. “We developed this course to help fill that gap in aviation training.”
Approach Aviation introduces new alternator coupling tools
Approach Aviation has introduced a new set of tools designed for proper installation, removal, and testing of alternator drive couplings found on many Continental Aerospace Technologies piston engines.
Garmin enhances USB chargers for GA aircraft
The new models of the GSB 15 are offered with either dual USB Type-C ports or an option that includes a combination of USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports. Both new models include two 27W USB charging ports that can provide enough power to charge most later generation mobile devices during use in the cockpit and throughout the cabin.
uAvionix ping200X certified
ping200X, which combines a Mode S Transponder, ADS-B Out, and an altitude encoder, is certified for use on drones, general aviation, and defense aircraft.