CFI NEWS CFI NEWS REDBIRD MIGRATION RETURNS FROM HIBERNATION The Redbird Migration flight training learning event returned from a two-year coronavirus pandemic hiatus to an in-person format packed with inspiration and motivation for 200 instructors, educators, and teaching professionals, with hundreds more watching online. Read more. AOPA SUPPORTS PROPOSED EXPANSION OF BASICMED FOR SAFETY PILOTS AOPA submitted comments on January 18 supporting the FAA's proposal to expand BasicMed for those who want to serve as safety pilots and to change medical certificate requirements for individuals completing medical flight tests. Learn more. FAA UPDATES INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS The regulations governing FAA investigations and enforcement actions are codified in 14 CFR Part 13. Learn more. RUDDER POSTS FAILED ON PAIR OF VINTAGE PIPERS Concern over potential structural failure affecting rudders fitted to various vintage Piper airplanes prompted the NTSB to call for mandatory replacement of any older-model rudders secured with a particular alloy of steel. UNITED AIRLINES OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS NEW FLIGHT SCHOOL TO TACKLE PILOT SHORTAGE But with the United Aviate Academy, which formally opened its doors on Thursday after nearly two months in operation, it's entering uncharted territory among its peers. As of last month, students can enter United's pilot pipeline with zero flight hours and receive training from the airline and its instructors. Learn more. NEW AD PROPOSED FOR CERTAIN CESSNA 120 AND 140 MODELS Reports of seat belt center bracket failures prompted the FAA to propose a new airworthiness directive (AD) that will affect certain Cessna Model 120 and 140 aircraft.https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/february/09/redbird-migration-returns-from-hibernation https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/february/02/aopa-supports-proposed-expansion-of-basicmed-for-safety-pilots https://pilot-protection-services.aopa.org/news/2022/february/01/faa-updates-investigative-and-enforcement-regulations https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/february/17/rudder-posts-failed-on-pair-of-vintage-pipers https://www.thepointsguy.com/news/united-airlines-aviate-academy/ https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/february/17/rudder-posts-failed-on-pair-of-vintage-pipers https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/january/27/new-ad-proposed-for-certain-textron-120-and-140-models