Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – Fly Safe: Expanding Your Horizons

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation community national #FlySafe campaign helps educate airmen about safety.This months topic explores ways for pilots to safely prepare and train for new or unfamiliar flight environments.A recent study of general aviation accidents suggests that transition training and experience in diverse flight environments can improve a pilots…

News and Updates – Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers May Receive Johnson & Johnson's Vaccine, With Appropriate Precautions

WASHINGTON Following the Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Johnson & Johnsons Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that pilotsand others who perform safety sensitive duties may receive the vaccine under the conditions of their FAA-issued airman medical certification. FAA and contract air traffic controllers,…

News and Updates – FAA Offers Hiring Opportunity for Experienced Controllers

The FAA is accepting applications nationwide from people with experience in controlling air traffic, such as former civilian and military controllers. The application period is Feb. 26 Mar. 2, 2021.The announcement is open to candidates who have maintained at least 52 consecutive weeks of air traffic control experience involving the full-time active separation of air…

News and Updates – FAA Statement on Pratt & Whitney Engine Emergency Airworthiness Directive

The FAA issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) tonight that requires U.S. operators of airplanes equipped with certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines to inspect these engines before further flight.The FAA is taking this action as the result of a fan-blade failure that occurred Saturday on a Boeing 777-200 that had just departed from Denver…