CFI NEWS FAA SAFETY BRIEFING: DON'T GET CAUGHT BY SURPRISE Humans are subject to a " startle response " when faced with unexpected emergencies and may delay action or initiate involuntary action in response. Learn how to reduce the startle response time and promote more effective and timely responses to emergencies. NEW FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM USING VIRTUAL REALITY CUTS TIME TO SOLO BY 30 PERCENT A group of 58 flight students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were able to reduce the time it took them to complete a first solo flight by more than 30 percent, thanks to a new general aviation flight training program. Learn more. AOPA'S BAKER, NBAA'S BOLEN SEE PROGRESS ON DRAWING NEW STUDENTS The aviation community is beginning to see the fruits of a major effort across multiple groups to attract new pilots and the industry has become " cool again, " NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association president and CEO Mark Baker agree. Learn more. AIRLINE DELAYS MARK 5G C-BAND DEPLOYMENT The arrival of 5G C-band wireless on January 19 prompted some international airline flight cancellations and delays. General aviation operators that have radar altimeters also faced disruption, with no clear path to resolution yet in sight. Learn more. AOPA SENDS RECOMMENDATIONS TO FAA ON PROPOSED GRUMMAN AD AOPA has recommendations for the FAA after a review of a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that includes Grumman American AA-5A And AA-5B models. CLEARANCE PHRASEOLOGY CONFUSION NOTED Air traffic controllers called to AOPA's attention an apparent misunderstanding of phraseology involving RNAV instrument departures that has led to unwelcome surprises. Learn more. Join the AOPA Pilot Community-Become a member today Did you know AOPA is part of the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee? Many of the news articles in this section speak of general aviation industry and safety advances that AOPA is deeply involved in. Let's move the needle together to support general aviation growth, innovation, and safety. aopa.org/membership Already an AOPA member? Please log in for an enhanced experience at aopa.org.https://www.medium.com/faa/the-startle-response-7a47ecd0caf6 https://www.medium.com/faa/the-startle-response-7a47ecd0caf6 https://www.generalaviationnews.com/2022/01/26/new-flight-training-program-using-virtual-reality-cuts-time-to-solo-by-30/ https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/january/20/aopa-sends-recommendations-to-faa-on-proposed-grumman-ad https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-01-24/aopas-baker-nbaas-bolen-see-progress-drawing-new-students https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/january/20/airline-delays-mark-5g-c-band-deployment https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/january/20/clearance-phraseology-confusion-noted http://www.aopa.org/membership http://www.aopa.org