Many Written Examination Facilities Are Closed Due To The Pandemic

Transport Canada Civil Aviation is shaking things up a bit more in order to allow aviation to make what progress it can under tought circumstances. Most recently; the requirement for the applicable knowledge (written) test to have been passed before a flight test for either an Instrument Rating, or an initial Flight Instructor Rating can be conducted has been temporarily suspended until January 15, 2021. "The purpose of the exemption is to allow candidates that have not yet written the requisite written examination for an Instrument Rating, or any of the initial Flight Instructor Ratings to be accepted to attempt the flight test required for the issuance of an Instrument Rating, or

The SNPRM Put Forth By The FAA Added Three Models And Removed Five

As previously reported by ANN, the FAA announced changes to a proposed airworthiness directive regarding certain models of Piper PA-28 and PA-32 in response to comments made by many GA stakeholders. The proposed AD, which addressed wing spar issues following a tragic accident at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, was first promulgated in December 2018. EAA filed comments expressing concerns that the AD was overly broad, required more nuance in its formula to determine whether eddy current inspections were necessary, and underestimated the cost of those inspections.