FAAST Blast — Week of April 05 – April 11, 2021
Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update
FAA Hosts Virtual GA Town Hall
On Monday, April 5, the FAA hosted a virtual General Aviation (GA) Safety Town Hall to discuss the current state of GA, trends and safety challenges, and the post-COVID-19 outlook. The meeting featured FAA Administrator Steve Dickson and Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims, as well as several GA stakeholders and FAA experts. You can watch the broadcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/nqZEAZtQbiU or via the FAA’s Twitter (@FAANews) or Facebook account (www.facebook.com/FAA).
Maintenance Minute Video Covers Amateur-Built Certification
Have you ever considered building your own airplane? Watch this new FAA video to learn more about the regulations and documentation required for amateur-built aircraft safety at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUnkCtEHaBo&list=PL5vHkqHi51DS-zCdCFOUyVzUgYlF_0qXK.
Update on UAS Testing Changes
Want to learn more about the airman knowledge testing changes for a remote pilot certificate with a small aircraft rating? Click on the FAA’s latest UAS testing changes document here: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/uas_testing_information.pdf
Getting Around on the Ground
Have you ever wondered if you can tap or click your way out of trouble while taxiing on the ground? Well, it’s not quite that easy, but in the article “Safe and Sound on the Ground,” editor James Williams explores how Electronic Flight Bags and EFB apps can greatly improve your situational awareness and help prevent surface safety incidents. Tools like geo-referenced charts and airport diagrams, improved flight planning, and even synthetic vision systems can add tremendous safety benefits at very limited costs. For more, visit https://medium.com/faa/safe-and-sound-on-the-ground-6e1977dee68f.
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