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Also: Ukranian Drone School, New FAA Weather Book, Flair Pilots, Pilot Vaccine Usage
The FAA issued notice that almost 140 pilots will be required to take a new checkride in order to retain their certifications after “defrocking” a longtime DPE in Alaska.
Pilots who took their Instrument and Flight Instructor checkrides (both initial and add-on) with backcountry aviator Don Lee between July 2018 and May 2022 will be required to be re-inspected to keep those ratings - and complete the re-check within 15 days. From the sound of things up north, locals were not given notice directly, with most finding out about the issue from an FAA notice sent to local offices. Boom Supersonic has partnered with FlightSafety International as the exclusive training partner for their supersonic airliner. Flight Safety will develop a training program for Overture pilots, mechanics, and cabin crew. NTPS has just announced the creation of a new, non-profit business unit in a statement reading: “On behalf of the NTPS Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of Flight Research, Inc, we are pleased to announce the acquisition of Flight Research Inc assets and the creation of a new NTPS not for profit Business Unit... All this -- and MORE in today's episode of
Airborne!!!
This episode of Airborne-Flight Training 12.22.22 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, December 22nd, 2022... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- 140 Alaskan Pilots Face Surprise Re-Checks in 2 Weeks
- Boom Supersonic Selects Flight Safety as Training Partner
- National Test Pilot School Announces New Business Unit
- Ukranian Drone School Seeks Funding
- FAA Issues New Weather Text
- Flair Airline Pilots Ratify New Contract
- FAA Updates Pilot Vaccine Usage
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