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Helicopter Wake Turbulence: Beware of this Invisible Danger!

FAA Safety Briefing of May 2023:
https://medium.com/faa/helicopter-wake-turbulence-c65eb857dfef

Watch this video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/tZLXMKMgnS8

Repromoted in:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/topics/helicopter-wake-turbulence

Hey everyone!

Im looking for any guide/reference book for radio communication in uncontrolled airspaces.

Thanks in advance.

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Hello,
the German LBA has posted the following statement on their webpage:

"Note on skill tests/prof. checks CR/TR SPA exc. complex under VFR:

It is hereby clarified that for skill tests/prof. checks for TMG and aircraft with one pilot (except technically complex high-performance aircraft), maneuvers or procedures from all relevant sections of Appendix 9 shall be checked.
In the case of skill tests/prof. checks according to visual flight rules, at least one maneuver or procedure from section 3A must therefore always be completed."

Do you all agree with this statement ?

Many thanks for your opinion.

Max

Hi regarding FI revalidation FCL.940.FI you have to fly in the 50 hours in the appropriate aircraft category as FIs, TRIs, CRIs, IRIs, MIs or examiners, So you are given credit for flying Gliders as an instructor.
In the SFCL.360.FI Recency requirements you are given no credit for working as a FI in the above catagorys ??? Why not ?
Anybody have a opinion regarding that ? or is it just the SFCL thar has to be updated ?

LAPL/PPL Training Course (theoretical knowledge):

I often read on websites of flight schools that it is necessary to have 100 hours of instruction time for theoretical knowledge (of which at least 10 hours have to be in a physical classroom). Is there any legal source about these numbers or is this just the generell interpretation of the syllabus scope? I could not find these numbers in Part-FCL. Thanks for your help!

Generally speaking in Europe VFR and controlled airports:

When ATC tells you 'after departure fly Runway Heading". Do we correct for drift, or do we follow extended centreline and thus correcting for drift.

Is the exact definition somewhere mentioned what we as pilots should do?

Or... did we/should we stop using this phraseology and should ATC say "after departure fly Runway track or extended centerline" to make it absolutely clear what ATC wants us to do?

FI LAPL only
Is it correct to say that the privileges of the FI-LAPL only, are limited to: teaching for the LAPL licence. No additional ratings can be taught nor renewed. No bi-annual training flight other that for LAPL (no PPL bi annual training flight). The FI LAPL only can do the difference-training for LAPL not any other licence. The FI LAPL only can carry out familiarisation training.

Good Afternoon everybody,

I kindly request your advice in the following topic / question:

our company provides airport services in the field of aircraft cabin cleaning / cabin dressing services, technical washes, Walkboarding assistance, on-airport crew transportation.

ADR.OPS.B.024 regulates the authorisation of vehicle drivers. Drivers operating vehicles in "manovering areas" need to demonstrate specific language proficieny. Drivers operation vehicels in other areas are not mandated to demonstrate specific language skills.

Commonly airport operators offer the "general driver training programme" in local language and English only. It would be very helpful if airport operators were to offer - at least the theoretical / written driver's test - in other languages, e.g. Turkish, Greek, Spanish, etc. Preferably of course the whole training programme in additional languages.

Would this be allowed under EASA regulations? Are there other limiting factors to this topic?

Thank you very much in advance
Kind regards,
Klaus

Hello Everyone

I wanted to check for your comments and advice regarding the following.
What is the difference between a CRI and a CAI?
Thank you very much in advance
Kind regards
Denitsa