The FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) Remote Pilot: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems is now available from ASA in print format. The ACS details the knowledge and risk management elements for what an applicant must know and consider to earn a Remote Pilot certificate and fly an small unmanned aerial system — also known as a […]
Books
Lane Wallace’s Unforgettable now an audiobook
Lane Wallace’s “Unforgettable: My 10 Best Flights” is now available from Sporty’s as an audiobook. In Unforgettable, Lane describes her 10 best flights, which range from her first flight to Oshkosh in a Cessna 140 to flying a blimp over the Alps. Other flights include a long flight across Texas, landing on a glacier in Alaska […]
Sixth edition of ‘Checklist for Success’ released
The sixth edition of “Checklist for Success: A Pilot’s Guide to the Successful Airline Interview” has been released. Written by Cheryl Cage, the sixth edition takes readers from application through to the interview. The author not only offers interview preparation, but illustrates her points by stepping aside to reflect on her own experiences in counseling aspiring pilots, furloughed pilots, […]
New FAA handbooks now available
New editions of the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B) and the Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook (FAA-H-8083-1B) are available from ASA in softcover, eBook, and eBundle (softcover + eBook PDF) formats. The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge essential for all pilots. This FAA publication introduces readers to the broad spectrum of […]
2017 FAR/AIM Series now shipping
ASA reports that it is now shipping the 2017 FAR/AIM Series. The FAR-FC and FAR-AMT books are available and shipping now. The FAR/AIM (which includes new 14 CFR Parts 48 and 107 relevant to both manned aircraft and remote pilot operations) will begin shipping Aug. 10. Printed on premium paper, the ASA FAR/AIM Series books […]
ASA releases 2017 test preps, test guides and prepware
ASA’s 2017 Test Preps and Test Guides are now shipping, while Prepware Software begins shipping the last week of July. The 2017 Test Prep and Test Guide books include five free online tests and the option for pilot applicants to receive their endorsement (test authorization). Test Preps for pilots include the Computer Testing Supplement with the same […]
Aircraft Weight and Balance 2016 edition released
WINGsReality EDU has released the 2016 edition of the FAA’s Aircraft Weight and Balance 2016 Edition (FAA-H-8083-1B). The Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook has been prepared in recognition of the importance of weight and balance technology in conducting safe and efficient flight. The objective of this handbook is twofold: To provide the airframe and powerplant […]
Second edition of Aerodynamics for Aviators released
ASA has just released the second edition of “Aerodynamics for Aviators,” a college-level textbook that covers all of the necessary aerodynamics information relevant to pilots, for the private license through the commercial. It first takes the student through the basic physical principles and vector analysis, and then covers the four forces in flight. Sections are dedicated […]
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge released
WINGsReality EDU has released the 2016 edition of the FAA’s Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B). The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the […]