Flying

Flight Following

VFR flight following (also known as radar traffic information service) offers VFR pilots advisories on observed radar targets, weather, and emergency assistance, serving as a compromise between full ...
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ACC-RSA’s Flight School Next Team Provides Update on Aviation Training Efforts

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The Flight School Next (FSN) team at Army Contracting Command–Redstone Arsenal provided an update on key actions underway to modernize Army aviation training, including recent ...
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NTSB urges FAA to mandate cockpit-smoke pilot training following 737 Max incident

Recommendations follow 2023 engine failure that caused the 737’s cockpit to fill with smoke, challenging the pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration should require pilots to complete “realistic” ...
Flying

Flight Following

Readers offer practical advice for improving VFR flight following communication, including specific phraseology for handoffs and guidance for re-establishing radio contact. Pilots provide diverse ...