April 2024
CFI & MEI Lessons
Updated to the new Instructor ACS layout and content!
What's Next
PowerPoints to match the ACS content are already in the works
Once they're complete, they'll be sent to the developer for new professionally designed PowerPoints!
February 2024
CFI, CFII & MEI
Updated the Weather Theory lesson with new graphics as well as information on vertical motion and cloud formation, cloud forms, and mountain/valley & freezing fog
Created new PowerPoint slides for the Weather Theory lesson
SYLLABI (Private, Instrument & Commercial)
Updated to include suggested Flight Training Device (FTD) flight lessons based on the FAR FTD hour allowances
What's Next
Professionally designed PowerPoints - we're talking to different developers
December 2023
CFI
Added Cirrus SR20 Operation of Systems & Systems and Equipment Malfunctions lessons
Added Piper Archer III Operation of Systems & Systems and Equipment Malfunctions lessons
Removed references to the ACs incorporated into the Aviation Weather Handbook
CFII
Sections VIII, IX, X & XI: Overhauled all PowerPoints with new pictures, content and layouts (minimal changes to the lesson eBook to coincide with PPTs)
Removed references to the ACs incorporated into the Aviation Weather Handbook
ACS Reviews
Removed references to the ACs incorporated into the Aviation Weather Handbook
What's Next
A new website!
With the CFII PowerPoint overhaul complete, we'll move on to the CFI and MEI PowerPoints
Syllabi improvements & updates
October 2023
CFI & MEI
II.B. Runway Incursion Avoidance: Added a section on low visibility operations
III.C. Operation of Systems (Generic): Added turn indicator information & picture
CFII
V.XX. Low Visibility Taxi: New lesson & PowerPoint focusing on low visibility operations (not PTS required)
Sections V, VI & VII: Overhauled all PowerPoints with new pictures, content and layouts (minimal changes to the lessons to coincide with PPTs)
July/August 2023
CFI & MEI
Minor updates to terminology
CFII
Updated all PowerPoints in Sections I, II, and III
Expanded content, a lot more pictures, and more modern and engaging design and layout
Updated lesson plans to coincide with new PowerPoint presentations
What's Next
The rest of the CFII PowerPoints followed by the CFI and MEI
Syllabi improvements and additions are in the works
Continued updates to coincide with the anticipated Instructor ACS
Updates based on YOUR feedback
May/June 2023
We're continuing to update our CFI lesson plans to coincide with the FAA's latest pre-release of the Instructor ACS (haven't seen an official release date for the Instructor ACS at this point)
CFI & MEI
Added a Download All Content zip file for easier downloads
CFII
Added a Download All Content.zip file for easier downloads
II.A. Instruments & Navigation Equipment: Updated the entire lesson and added pitot/static blockage content
All Users
Creating accounts and logging in has been simplified! You can now use your Shopify account to login to your account and access the content from the website
What's Next
Continued updates to coincide with the anticipated Instructor ACS
More modern and improved PowerPoint presentations
Updates based on YOUR feedback
April 2023
We've started updating our CFI lesson plans to coincide with the FAA's latest pre-release of the Instructor ACS
CFI & MEI:
II.K. National Airspace System: Reorganized ADS-B info, added SFRA & Special VFR info
II.M. Logbooks & Endorsements: Reorganized lesson, added info and examples
III.B. Weather Information: Added Aviation Weather Handbook to references
CFII:
II.A. Instruments & Navigation Equipment: Added info on GPS backup nav requirements
III.A. Weather Information: Added Aviation Weather Handbook as a reference
III.B. Cross-Country Flight Planning: Updated RNAV & GPS backup nav requirements
February / March 2023
New Commercial Pilot Syllabus added!
Designed around our CFI lesson plans & PowerPoints, and Commercial ACS Reviews
Added to all products containing the CFI Lesson Plans
CFI & MEI Content:
XV.C. Common Carriage: Added a Common Carriage lesson to the appendix to supplement the new Commercial syllabus
CFII Content:
II.A. Instruments & Navigation Equipment: CDI deflection update
January 2023
New Instrument Rating Syllabus added!
Designed around our CFII lesson plans, PowerPoints, and ACS Reviews
Added to all products containing the CFII Lesson Plans
CFII:
Numerous updates to supplement the Instrument Syllabus
II.B. Aeromedical Factors: Added Illusions
II.C. Regs & Pubs Related to IFR: Expanded IFR specific AIM references
III.A. Weather Information: Added section on recognizing weather hazards
V.A. ATC Clearances: Reorganized and added information for clarity
V.B. Compliance with Procedures: Reorganized and added ATC required pilot reports
V.X. The ATC System: New lesson to supplement the instrument syllabus
VIII. Lessons A, B, C & D: Added Safety & Efficiency section to match ACS req.
XI.A. ADM, CRM, & Risk Management: New lesson to supplement syllabus and ACS req.
CFI & MEI:
II.B. Runway Incursion Avoidance: Added LAHSO info
Private Pilot Syllabus: Added numerous lesson plan references to the GND/FLT lessons
November 2022
New Private Pilot Syllabus added!
Private Pilot syllabus designed around our lesson plans, PowerPoints, and ACS Reviews
Added to all products containing the CFI Lesson Plans
CFI & MEI:
Updates to coincide with the new syllabus training schedule
II.C. Scanning & Collision Avoidance - Added CFIT information
II.J. 14 CFR & Publications - Added info on FAR Parts 21, 39,43 & 67 as well as NTSB notification requirements, and links to FAR 61 subparts to facilitate teaching
September 2022
All Lessons and ACS Reviews:
Added VOR MON (Minimum Operating Network) information and new service ranges
Added MOS (Model Output Statistics) weather information
June & August 2022
All Lessons:
Updated NOTAM (Notice to Air Mission) terminology
Added content on preflight self-briefings and AC 91-92
CFI & MEI:
Updated downwind leg to reference approach end of runway
Added note for incorrect text on trim tab picture from Airplane Flying Handbook
May 2022
All Lessons:
Updated NOTAM information
CFI & MEI:
Added airfoil design characteristics info to II.D. Principles of Flight
Removed WAC and added Walling Planning Chart to lesson II.G. Navigation & Flight Planning
Rephrased pitch correction terminology in VIII.D. Straight & Turning Descents
Added the ACS stall definition to XI.A. Slow Flight
April 2022
All Lessons:
Updated to latest convective outlook chart information
Updated/reorganized information to coincide with PowerPoints
MEI:
Added propeller feathering system information to XIV.A. Operation of Systems
March 2022
Uploaded NEW PowerPoint Presentations for all CFI, CFII and MEI Lessons
February 2022
All Lessons:
Updated all FAR links
CFI & MEI:
Updated elevator terminology in II.E. Airplane Flight Controls
Added a generic systems & equipment malfunctions lesson to section XIII