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The July/August 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine explores the critical role flight instructors play in keeping the National Airspace System safe and preparing the next generation of pilots.

Feature articles focus on instructional best practices as well as the many tools and educational resources that can help sharpen your teaching skills.

Feature Articles

Beyond Rote Learning - A Principles-based Approach to Flight Training

The Expectations of Experience - The Right Experiences are the Keys to Success

Why Was My Student’s Practical Test Canceled? - A Look at Some Common Checkride Day Errors and How to Prevent Them

FAAST-Track Your Flight Instructor Success - How the FAA Safety Team Supports the Flight Instructor Community

Ground is Good - The Ins and Outs of Effective Ground School Instruction

Inflight Insights - Words of Wisdom from Flight Instructors

Departments

The Importance of Aviation Educators - Jumpseat: an executive policy perspective

Getting to Yes - Aeromedical Advisory: a checkup on all things aeromedical

Steering for Safety - Checklist: FAA resources and safety reminders

Drone Testing 1, 2, 3 - Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup

The Downlow on DMEs - Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA maintenance issues

New ACS for Helicopter Flight Instructors - Vertically Speaking: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots

Reaching New Heights - On Final: an editor’s perspective

Adina Papp, FAA’s Albany Flight Standards District Office - Faces: FAA employee profile

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