FLIGHT ADVISORY – TFR ALERT – Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes – Washington, D.C.
FLIGHT ADVISORY – National Special Security Event Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes Washington, D.C. January 6, 2025 Expect increased security restrictions for the DC SFRA and DC FRZ airspace by NOTAM no later than January 1, 2025 The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2024/Dec/CCEV_Flight_Advisory_Final.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area.
FLIGHT ADVISORY – Marine Corps Air Station, AZ
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING MARINE CORPS AIR STATION ARIZONA (MCASAZ) 24-03 17 – 20 December Marine Corps Air Station, AZ The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2024/Dec/MCASAZ_24-03_GPS_Flight_Advisory_.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of this event.
FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing Camp Lejeune, NC
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND NORTH CAROLINA (MSOCNC) 24-06 16 – 18 December Camp Lejeune, NC Centered at 344133N0770201W or the EWN VOR 187-degree radial at 23 NM The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2024/Dec/MSOCNC_24-06_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of any GPS tests.
Interior Alaska Flight Instructor Association
The Interior Alaska Flight Instructor Association (IAFA) holds 8 meetings a year on the last Wednesday of the month except November, which is the next to last Wednesday due to Thanksgiving, and December, which there is no meeting due to Christmas. The meeting dates are as follows: Sep 24, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 Nov 19, 2014 Jan 28, 2015 Feb 25, 2015 Mar 25, 2015 Apr 29, 2015 May 27, 2015 The monthly meetings are informative and interesting and generally include two short presentations and opportunity for discussion. IAFA is a very active group and is in need of a new
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING YUMA PROVING GROUND_ARIZONA
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING YUMA PROVING GROUND_ARIZONA (YPG_AZ) 24-21 (REVISION 1) 09 – 13 December Yuma Proving Ground, AZ The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2024/Dec/YPG_AZ_24-21_GPS_Flight_Advisory_(Revision_1).pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of this event.
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO (WSMRNM) 24-44 09 – 13 December White Sands Missile Range, NM The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2024/Dec/WSMRNM_24-44_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of this event.
Flight Instructor Endorsements
The FAA recently received the following email message from a stakeholder external to the FAA. The email read - “I was contacted by an applicant for an Initial CFI in the XXX FSDO with an issue regarding the newly released Touchdown Autorotation Proficiency Endorsement. Per the applicant, he had never received any training in the performance of a touchdown autorotation. When the DPE arrived to administer the practical test, the DPE questioned the CFI applicant about the training he had received to obtain this endorsement. The applicant advised he had never received this training, so the DPE would not accept
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO (WSMRNM)
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO (WSMRNM) 24-15 10 – 14 December White Sands Missile Range, NM The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2024/Dec/WSMRNM_24-15_GPS_Flight_Advisory_.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of this event.
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (MSOCNC) 24-05 06 – 10 December Camp Lejeune, NC Centered at 344025N0771959W or the EWN219028 The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2024/Dec/MSOCNC_24-05_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of any GPS tests.
Is Your Flight Review Set to Expire, But You Can’t Fly With a CFI Because of COVID-19?
You may be able to extend your flight review grace period for up to three months by earning three WINGS credits. WINGS is the FAA’s Pilot Proficiency Program. You can get WINGS credits by going to FAASafety.gov. Hover over “Activities, Courses, Seminars & Webinars” then choose “Courses” for online training, or “Seminars & Webinars” if you prefer to earn credit by attending a live webinar. There are over 500 online courses and lots of webinars available. To complete a phase of WINGS , you’ll need to complete three flight credits when things get back to normal but to extend your flight