Helicopter Peer Pilot Program Webinar Saturday Morning
Join us Saturday morning to learn about a new program to support the mental health and well-being of helicopter pilots. You can also earn Advanced WINGS credit. When: Saturday, March 29, starting at 09:00 Central Daylight Time (07:00 PDT; 08:00 MDT; 10:00 EDT; 04:00 HST; 06:00 AKDT; 07:00 Arizona; 14:00 GMT) Sign-up: https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=135662&caller=/SPANS/events/EventList.aspx
*UPDATE* Master Pilot Award Presentation at KIWS Airport
On March 25, 2025 at 7pm , the West Houston Airport (KIWS) and FAA Safety Team are presenting six Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards. Please join us to honor these amazing pilots. The ceremony will be held at the West Houston Airport upstairs in the main terminal, located at 18000 Groschke Road, 77084. Or call (281) 492-2130 for more information.
Master Pilot Award Presentation at KIWS Airport
The West Houston Airport (KIWS) and FAA Safety Team are presenting six Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards. Please join us to honor these amazing pilots. The ceremony starts at 7pm in the West Houston Airport upstairs in the main terminal, located at 18000 Groschke Road 77084. Or call (281) 492-2130 for more information.
FAAST Blast —Funding for Future Pilots & Mechanics, How to Avoid Med Certificate Delay from Name Error, How to Talk Like a Pilot
FAAST Blast — Week of January 06 - 12, 2025 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update FAA Offers Fresh Funding to Inspire Future Pilots & Maintenance Technicians The FAA is helping to develop the next generation of aviation professionals through two grants aimed at creating a more diverse pool of pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. The Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants (www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd/pilots) fund programs that educate students to become aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators. The Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants (www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd/technical) fund programs that prepare people to be aviation maintenance technicians. Representatives of eligible organizations can submit applications
2024 SC FAASTeam Designated Pilot Examiner of the Year
The South Carolina Flight Standards District Office wishes to congratulate Brett Zukowski on being named the SC 2024 Designated Pilot Examiner of the Year. Thanks for your commitment to aviation safety and the continuous support of the SC FSDO FAASTeam. Well done, Brett. James L Cline, FPM (803) 451-2661 james.l.cline@faa.gov
Pilot Insights – What’s Harder? Flying in Class B Airspace or Taxiing at a Complex Airport?
For many of us, landing at an airport in Class C or Class B airspace can be a challenge. For some pilots, talking to radar controllers seems intimidating. But, most pilots who fly into towered airports and who use flight-following on a regular basis find that the talking part does not seem so bad. In fact, most of the students that I take into Class B airspace find that it’s no big deal. It does require being attentive to the radio and listening for instructions regarding headings and altitudes, but these are not much different than calls we receive when
Pilot Insights – It’s just a little weather – what’s the big deal?
There is a big misconception about the complexities of flying in clouds. There are lots of YouTube videos and flying magazine articles about flights into clouds that result in fatalities. Among them, you’ll find one that says: “I don’t understand how anyone could make that mistake. All you have to do is look at that artificial horizon thing to figure out whether your wings are level or not.” Or, perhaps you are a low-time Private Pilot. You received three hours of instrument training with a hood of some type, and you did pretty well. So, what’s the big deal?
5 Videos That Every Helicopter Pilot Needs to Watch
Movies can be heartwarming, funny, or motivational, but only a few take aim to save lives. Following are five videos that the International Helicopter Safety Team (http://www.ihst.org/) encourages helicopter pilots to watch and take to heart in order to enhance helicopter safety and reduce accidents. That Others May Live – This video is a case study by Airbus Helicopters and offers a pilot's account of an actual inadvertent IMC encounter that occurred at night in a VFR equipped AS350 helicopter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMxuO77mdQo No Greater Burden - Much research has been done on the negative effects of stress on
Pilot Records Database – See your FAA Records Online
The Pilot Records Database (PRD) has been available as a beta since January 2017. PRD allows certain aviation employers such as those operating under FAR Parts 121 and 135 to review an aiman's FAA records online after an airman has granted consent via PRD. This review of an airman's records normally occurs during the hiring process as required by the Pilot Record Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA). As part of the PRD beta release, airman who are applying for employment with an aviation employer may be asked to provide consent which allows the company to review your airman records online via
Pilot Records Database (PRD)
Review Your FAA Airman Records; Grant Consent to Hiring Aviation Employers The Pilot Records Database (PRD) has been available as a beta since January 2017. PRD allows certain aviation employers such as those operating under FAR Parts 121 and 135 to review an aiman's FAA records online after an airman has granted consent via PRD. This review of an airman's records normally occurs during the hiring process as required by the Pilot Record Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA). As part of the PRD beta release, airman who are applying for employment with an aviation employer may be asked to provide consent