CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 12 Issue 4 - 16

CFI NEWS
CFI NEWS
HOW IS GA DOING ON THE SAFETY FRONT? REVIEW THE LATEST
JOSEPH T. NALL REPORT.
The 31st Joseph T. Nall Report offers users a near real-time analysis of
general aviation accidents that are updated on a rolling 30-day cycle, with
access to analysis going back as far as 2008, with data trends projected well
into 2021.
AOPA SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW OPEN THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2022
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has opened applications for its
latest round of scholarships that are made possible through donations to the
AOPA Foundation, and are a major benefit to AOPA members, helping them
reach their aviation goals. Read more.
FAA DEVELOPING NEW STANDARDS FOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS
The Federal Aviation Administration is in the process of creating airman
certification standards for certificated flight instructors that will include
an evaluation of an applicant's ability to teach risk assessment. The release
date for the new standards has not been announced. Read more.
NEW MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS PROPOSED FOR COMMERCIAL
BALLOON PILOTS
The FAA has proposed a new rule that would require commercial hot air
balloon pilots to hold second-class medical certificates when operating for
hire. As the regulations stand, balloon pilots are exempt from the medical
requirement under 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(vi).
DON'T IGNORE SERVICE BULLETINS
Manufacturers issue Service Bulletins to inform owners and operators
about critical and useful information about aircraft safety, maintenance,
or product improvement. Read this to learn more about their importance
and the dangerous consequences of ignoring them. Read the FAASTeam
Safety Briefing on the topic and download this Fact Sheet. Click on the
link in the accompanying image to watch the FAA's Service Bulletins in 57
Seconds video for a quick overview.
'PILOT IN COMMAND' WEBINAR SERIES RETURNS
Sharpen your skills with the Pilot in Command webinar series from
ForeFlight, Jeppesen, and AOPA that kicked off August 31 and runs for six
months. You can also view past webinars on ForeFlight's website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOUVwHMc6Zw https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/accident-analysis/joseph-t-nall-report https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/november/05/aopa-scholarships-are-now-open-through-february-11-2022 https://www.flyingmag.com/story/pilot-proficiency/faa-acs/ https://www.medium.com/faa/service-bulletins-and-the-aircraft-owner-e43ff336dbc5 https://www.medium.com/faa/service-bulletins-and-the-aircraft-owner-e43ff336dbc5 https://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/fact_sheets/media/SE_Topic_ServiceBulletins_AircraftOwner.pdf https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/november/10/faa-proposes-second-class-medical-for-balloon-pilots https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/august/24/pilot-in-command-webinar-series-returns https://www.foreflight.com/support/webinars/

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