Airplane engines are more sensitive than your typical car engine and require extra attention. This week’s video tip looks at some tips for basic airplane engine operations to help you get years of trouble-free operation from them.
You’ve probably heard that “you can stall an airplane at any airspeed and any attitude.” It’s true, but it sure doesn’t make much sense. In our latest video tip of the week, we tackle angle of attack, a critically important but often misunderstood topic. You’ll learn what it really means, how to visualize it in flight and what the new generation of AoA gauges shows. This is essential information for pilots of any level.
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Editor’s Note: The most recent version of the FAA’s “What’s New and Upcoming in Airman Testing” included a notice that it would be the last edition of the publication. Sporty’s has voiced its concern to FAA regarding this announcement as the publication serves as an important and safety-critical communication tool for updated testing content and FAA publication schedules. It also helps complete the continuous feedback loop so that we can ensure proper correlation between training and testing. If you are compelled to express your concern to FAA regarding this announcement, you may contact the Airman Testing Standards Branch here.
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The Airman Testing Standards Branch recently published its November 2021 edition of What’s New and Upcoming in Airman Testing. New and revised test question activation dates for 2022 are as follows:
January 31, 2022 April 25, 2022 July 25, 2022 October 31, 2022
Test review – The FAA announced that, effective December 31, 2021, it will no longer provide an individual review of knowledge test results with the explanation that the testing software provides an opportunity for airman applicants to enter comments on each individual knowledge test question; therefore, applicants should provide any comments, on knowledge test questions, during the test as opposed to requesting a post-test review.
ACS – Airman Certification Standards currently under revision or development include the Aviation Instructor, Private Helicopter, Instrument Helicopter and Commercial Helicopter. Release dates have not been determined.
Handbooks – While the FAA released an updated version of the Airplane Flying Handbook in September, expect that knowledge test questions will be based on the B version of the handbook until October 31, 2022 test question activation cycle. Handbooks currently under revision with an estimated release date of February 2022 include the Risk Management Handbook and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Handbook.
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Sporty’s Senior Flight Instructor and Lead Course Developer, Bret Koebbe, discusses the extensive new content and features found in Sporty’s 2022 pilot training courses. The presentation includes a demonstration and offers tips on how to use the course efficiently to save you time and money during your flight training.
2022 New or Improved Features:
New TV apps
Audio training
PowerStudy Test Prep
Flight instructor portal
Integrating with AOPA’s syllabus tool
New video segments
Customized online dashboard
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Ground operations at busy tower-controlled airports can be challenging for pilots of all experience levels and is an important skill you will learn during private pilot training. Test your knowledge of taxiway diagrams, airport signs and markings and ATC clearances in our latest quiz.
How does the FAA define runway incursions?
Correct!Wrong!
In an effort to verify you are on the correct runway for takeoff, you should:
Correct!Wrong!
What is the purpose of a yellow demarcation bar?
Correct!Wrong!
Runway numbers are determined from:
Correct!Wrong!
Which of the following can cause a runway incursion?
Correct!Wrong!
How are temporarily closed runways handled?
Correct!Wrong!
When receiving taxi instructions from ATC, you should always read back:
Correct!Wrong!
When can you cross an active runway at a control towered field?
Correct!Wrong!
When should you enter a runway for takeoff at pilot-controlled fields?
Correct!Wrong!
ATC issues the clearance, “Piper 67BL, fly heading runway heading, climb and maintain 2,000 feet, cleared for takeoff runway 8.” Which way do you turn when entering the runway?
Correct!Wrong!
What is the significance of hotspots on taxiway diagrams?
Correct!Wrong!
When approaching a runway hold short marking (area D), which side of the double yellow lines is the aircraft permitted to cross without ATC approval?
Correct!Wrong!
After contacting ground control you are instructed to taxi to, and hold short of Runway 22. Upon reaching the holding area, which sign will you see?
The Chart Users’ Guide is an introduction to the FAA’s aeronautical charts and publications – useful to new pilots as a learning aid, and to experienced pilots as a quick reference guide.
What’s new in this edition?
VFR CHARTS: All references to International Flight Service Stations (IFSS) will be removed since they no longer exist in the U.S. National Airspace System.
IFR ENROUTE CHARTS: Two new VOR standard service volumes (SSV) have been implemented in order to achieve VOR service within 70 nautical miles above 5,000 feet above ground level (AGL). The new NAVAID codes are VOR Low (VL) and VOR High (VH).
Along with that effort, two new distance measuring equipment (DME) SSVs of DME Low (DL) and DME High (DH) have been implemented to support DME-DME RNAV service. Legacy SSVs of Terminal (T), Low (L), and High (H) will continue to be maintained. In the past, NAVAIDs at one location typically all had the same SSV. For example, a VORTAC typically had a High (H) SSV for the VOR, the TACAN azimuth, and the TACAN DME, or a Low (L) or Terminal (T) SSV for all three. A VOR/DME typically had a High (H), Low (L), or Terminal (T) for both the VOR and the DME. A common SSV may no longer be the case at all locations. A VOR/DME, for example, could have an SSV of VL for the VOR and DH for the DME, or other combinations.
Video Tip: Aircraft engine operating tips
/in Video Tips/by Bret KoebbeAirplane engines are more sensitive than your typical car engine and require extra attention. This week’s video tip looks at some tips for basic airplane engine operations to help you get years of trouble-free operation from them.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s 2022 Learn to Fly Course
Video tip: What does angle of attack really mean?
/in Video Tips/by Bret KoebbeYou’ve probably heard that “you can stall an airplane at any airspeed and any attitude.” It’s true, but it sure doesn’t make much sense. In our latest video tip of the week, we tackle angle of attack, a critically important but often misunderstood topic. You’ll learn what it really means, how to visualize it in flight and what the new generation of AoA gauges shows. This is essential information for pilots of any level.
Learn more from Sporty’s 2023 Learn to Fly Course – Video Training and Test Prep
What’s New and Upcoming in Airman Testing – November 2021
/in Regulations/by Eric RadtkeEditor’s Note: The most recent version of the FAA’s “What’s New and Upcoming in Airman Testing” included a notice that it would be the last edition of the publication. Sporty’s has voiced its concern to FAA regarding this announcement as the publication serves as an important and safety-critical communication tool for updated testing content and FAA publication schedules. It also helps complete the continuous feedback loop so that we can ensure proper correlation between training and testing. If you are compelled to express your concern to FAA regarding this announcement, you may contact the Airman Testing Standards Branch here.
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January 31, 2022
April 25, 2022
July 25, 2022
October 31, 2022
Test review – The FAA announced that, effective December 31, 2021, it will no longer provide an individual review of knowledge test results with the explanation that the testing software provides an opportunity for airman applicants to enter comments on each individual knowledge test question; therefore, applicants should provide any comments, on knowledge test questions, during the test as opposed to requesting a post-test review.
ACS – Airman Certification Standards currently under revision or development include the Aviation Instructor, Private Helicopter, Instrument Helicopter and Commercial Helicopter. Release dates have not been determined.
Handbooks – While the FAA released an updated version of the Airplane Flying Handbook in September, expect that knowledge test questions will be based on the B version of the handbook until October 31, 2022 test question activation cycle. Handbooks currently under revision with an estimated release date of February 2022 include the Risk Management Handbook and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Handbook.
The complete edition of the November What’s New and Upcoming in Airman Testing may be accessed here.
Archived version of the publication may be accessed here.
Webinar video: what’s new in Sporty’s 2022 courses
/in Webinars/by Eric RadtkeSporty’s Senior Flight Instructor and Lead Course Developer, Bret Koebbe, discusses the extensive new content and features found in Sporty’s 2022 pilot training courses. The presentation includes a demonstration and offers tips on how to use the course efficiently to save you time and money during your flight training.
2022 New or Improved Features:
Quiz: Runway Safety
/in Quiz/by Chris ClarkeGround operations at busy tower-controlled airports can be challenging for pilots of all experience levels and is an important skill you will learn during private pilot training. Test your knowledge of taxiway diagrams, airport signs and markings and ATC clearances in our latest quiz.
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FAA updates Chart Users’ Guide
/in Regulations/by Eric RadtkeThe Chart Users’ Guide is an introduction to the FAA’s aeronautical charts and publications – useful to new pilots as a learning aid, and to experienced pilots as a quick reference guide.
What’s new in this edition?
VFR CHARTS: All references to International Flight Service Stations (IFSS) will be removed since they no longer exist in the U.S. National Airspace System.
IFR ENROUTE CHARTS: Two new VOR standard service volumes (SSV) have been implemented in order to achieve VOR service within 70 nautical miles above 5,000 feet above ground level (AGL). The new NAVAID codes are VOR Low (VL) and VOR High (VH).
Along with that effort, two new distance measuring equipment (DME) SSVs of DME Low (DL) and DME High (DH) have been implemented to support DME-DME RNAV service. Legacy SSVs of Terminal (T), Low (L), and High (H) will continue to be maintained. In the past, NAVAIDs at one location typically all had the same SSV. For example, a VORTAC typically had a High (H) SSV for the VOR, the TACAN azimuth, and the TACAN DME, or a Low (L) or Terminal (T) SSV for all three. A VOR/DME typically had a High (H), Low (L), or Terminal (T) for both the VOR and the DME. A common SSV may no longer be the case at all locations. A VOR/DME, for example, could have an SSV of VL for the VOR and DH for the DME, or other combinations.
See Charting Notice ENR_21-01_CN_SSV_Codes for more information. Sample VOR/DME NAVAID box with two SSVs:
Access the updated guide at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/.