EASA against FAA and what to do next

Now that EASA failed with their recent attempt to make flying less safe in Europe by disallowing safer IFR operations. (See Nall -report accident statistics compare FAA vs. EASA) pilots will need to regroup and prepare for the next onslaught by EASA.
For this puprose a group was formed “THE NOVEMBER POOL – The N-Flyers Community”

You can find more details here: www.november.aero

Also read this excellent article about the Eurpean Safety record

You can also contact the European representatives of the Tranportation Subcommittee from the European Parliament directly:

Brian Simpson,Chair,
  brian.simpson@europarl.europa.eu, +32 2 28 45510
Peter van Dalen, Vice-Chair,
  peter.vandalen@europarl.europa.eu, +32 2 28 45719
Silvia-Adriana Ţicau, Vice-Chair,
   silviaadriana.ticau@europarl.europa.eu, +32 2 28 45838
Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Vice-Chair,
  dieter-lebrecht.koch@europarl.europa.eu, +32 2 28 45761

FAA Publishes revised Instrument Practical Test Standards (PTS)

FAA releases 2010 PTS

The FAA has just released a 2010 version of the Instrument rating Practical test standards aka “PTS”

A few changes in emphasis mainly. If you have an auto pilot it should be used. Also when conducting an IPC this should now include a circle to land.

For example; “To determine the applicant can effectively use the automation
features of the aircraft, including autopilot and flight management
systems, in such a way to manage workload and can remain aware of
the current and anticipated modes and status of the automation. The
applicant should:
1. Explain how to recognize the current mode of operation of the
autopilot/FMS.
2. Explain how to recognize anticipated and unanticipated mode
or status changes of the autopilot/FMS.
3. State at any time during the flight the current mode or status
and what the next anticipated mode or status will be.
4. Use the autopilot/FMS to reduce workload as appropriate for
the phase of flight, during emergency or abnormal operations.
5. Recognize unanticipated mode changes in a timely manner
and promptly return the automation to the correct mode.”

Please do read through all the changes carefully

You can download the PDF here for free: