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The May/June 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing highlights aircraft performance. Articles focus on understanding the operating parameters of your aircraft as well as having realistic performance expectations during flight.
May/June (EPUB) For iPad/Nook/...The March/April 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on weather forces, sources, resources. Articles review some basic causes of weather activity, how certain conditions can affect pilot safety, and the tools you can use to aid your weather decision...
The January/February 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing looks at all things airspace and air traffic control. Articles highlight important "rules of the sky" and cover the exciting technology changes in our National Airspace System. The issue also profiles the hardworking men...
The November/December 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on many of the questions the FAA commonly receives from the public, as well as how to interact more effectively with the agency. Areas of discussion include aviation rulemaking, airman rules and...
The September/October 2016 "Avenues to Aviation" issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on some of the varied career options available in aviation, particularly in general aviation. Feature articles explore both flying and non-flying aviation career options, as well as some...
The July/August 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the world of student pilots and airmen-in-training. Building on our previous student pilot-themed editions in 2012 and 2014, this issue provides tips and...
The May/June 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the rapidly changing world of technology and the important role it plays in general aviation safety. Articles in this issue cover everything from unmanned aircraft to commercial space...
The March/April 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the leading cause of general aviation accidents, loss of control. Articles in this issue will help pilots better identify loss of control warning signs, as well as fine-tune...
The January/February 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the FAA’s new Compliance Philosophy and what its foundational concepts mean to the general aviation community. Articles in this issue discuss how the agency and aviation community can identify a problem in...
The November/December 2017 "Sim City" issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores the exciting world of flight simulation technology and its evolving impact on aviation safety. Feature articles focus on the many flight simulation options now available to pilots, as well as how simulation...