This first issue of 2012 explores some of the resources available to help you in your initial quest for pilot certification, as well as the lifelong quest to improve your aeronautical knowledge. Feature articles show you how to leverage the information power of aviation regulations and handbooks as well as provide tips to help prepare for your next checkride and find an aviation school that’s right for you. The January/February issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now available online atwww.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/. Check it out today!
FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. You can look up N-numbers, find Advisory Circulars, browse airport delays, and more. You can find FAA Mobile at http://www.faa.gov/mobile (optimized for mobile devices).
The FAA Mobile website allows you to stay con
FAA Mobile fully supports iOS 4 and higher, as well as Android 2.2 and higher. For details on all devices that are compatible with FAA Mobile, see Supported Platforms and Devices.
Features
FAA Mobile provides mobile access to the following FAA.gov features. To see page examples, click the “See Example” links.
- N-Number Lookup
Look up any aircraft’s N-number to see ownership, registration, aircraft manufacturer and model, and more information. See Example - U.S. Airport Status and Delays
Review information about airport status and delays across the entire National Airspace System (NAS), or look up the status of a particular airport to plan your travel schedule. See Example - Advisory Circular (AC) Lookup
Find and read advisory circulars to help you comply with FAA regulations. See Example - Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Locator
Locate the closest offices based on your current location, if you have Location Services enabled on your device. You can also locate FSDOs by region or by office name. See Example - Wildlife Strike Reporting
Report an aircraft wildlife strike or edit an existing wildlife strike report. See Example - News and Press Releases
Read the three most recent FAA news stories and press releases. See Example
Happy Holidays from the crews at Aero-News, Aero-TV and Airborne! Even though the year is coming to a surprisingly busy close (and thank God for that, eh?), there was plenty to cover this week in Airborne-land.
And as usual, there were items popping up all over the place, even as we tried to complete this episode.
PLEASE keep sending us your feedback and ideas… you have no idea how important that is to us as we evolve the Airborne mission. As we listen to your critiques, we’re getting a far better idea as to how to tweak and fine-tune future Airborne programming to fit you needs.
We’re continuing to implement your suggestions for a tighter overall length, without reducing the story count, on Airborne, and I assure you that we have even great things in store for you as Airborne evolves rapidly to serve the aviation world. So… be sure to keep filling us in what you want from ANN, Aero-TV and Airborne!
Airborne 12.23.11 is chock full of info about the week ending Friday, December 23rd, 2011… Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton and Paul Plack, this episode covers:
The FAA Finally Publishes Rest Regs
TBM-700 Downed In Bad WX
Avidyne Certs for Piper PA-46 Line
The Sultan Of Brunei Now Owns ALL Of Piper
The Guessing Over The Next FAA Admin Is Under way!
Barefoot Bandit To Do Hard-Time
AeroNav Thinks Flyers Are Their Own Private ATM
Another Satellite Coming Down
SpaceX Readying For ISS Mission
China’s Aircraft Carrier Revealed
Barnstorming Features EAA’s Rod Hightower, This Week
TSA’s Pistole Seems A Mite PO’ed
ANN Salutes The Aero-Innovators Of 2011
Aero-Video Of the Week Encounters SANTA!!!
NASA Knows Rock??? Who Knew?
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for another edition of “Airborne” here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you next week!
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No matter your ultimate goal, if you want to learn to fly, you have to solo. Talk to any pilot and a major milestone in their flying is the first time they flew an airplane alone. For most pilots, soloing an airplane is more memorable than passing a checkride. Now, Sporty’s has made this milestone even easier by offering a DVD course that includes everything a pilot needs to solo—just add flight instructor.
“We know from over 50 years experience gained at our own flight school, if you get a student to solo, his chances of dropping out are virtually zero,” says Sporty’s Founder Hal Shevers. “This course will help student pilots make it to that milestone, whether they plan to continue on towards a license or simply solo.”
Because learning to fly can sometimes feel overwhelming and because many aspiring pilots don’t know exactly what certificate level they desire, Sporty’s designed its new course to be simple and easy to use. It’s the perfect starting point for anyone learning to fly. There is no software to install and no textbooks to study. Start with Volume 1 on your television, PC or Mac and continue to solo.
Sporty’s Solo Course includes six hours of video on three DVDs packed with real-world, in-flight footage that explains everything a new pilot needs to know for solo. Sporty’s signature 3D graphics and animations make complicated subjects easy to understand while interactive on-screen review questions mark your progress as you go.
“We are confident that this course will save student pilots time and money by focusing on what’s most important,” adds Shevers. “For less than the cost of one flight lesson, aspiring pilots will have an enjoyable and interactive course to guide them through each lesson.”
Upgrade when you’re ready
When a student pilot is ready to move on to earn a license, Sporty’s makes it easy. Each Solo Course includes a coupon for $65 (the full cost of the Solo Course) off its Complete Learn to Fly Course. Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course includes modular flight training options for Private, Sport or Recreational pilot. Plus, the modular structure of the Solo Course ensures that everything you learn is directly applied to your next Sporty’s course.
Sporty’s Solo Course D233A is available for $65.00 and may be ordered at sportys.com or by calling 1-800-SPORTYS.
The Flightline TV Show brings you stories on all types of aircraft and the people that fly them. Our goal (with your help) is to bring our program to a national audience. We not only provide stunning visuals and entertainment, but we’d like to inspire participation in the world of aviation whether as an enthusiast or maybe even as a career.
The Flightline tells the stories of aviation both past and present and we put the viewer right in the cockpit and along for the thrilling ride to see the incredible perspectives that pilots enjoy everyday. We like to say “we’re like an air show every week” except you’re riding along, — instead of behind the ropes.
We’re asking 2,000 people to pledge $46.75 each to reach our goal. If you know of a pilot or aviation enthusiast who can help, please send them this link and help spread the word. Together we can bring The Flightline to a National audience.
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