Parachute Requirement for Spin Training
A practical interpretation of FAA legal opinion on when parachutes are required during spin training under §91.307.
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Required Crewmember Definition
A practical interpretation of FAA legal opinion on the meaning of 'required crewmember seat' and its regulatory implications.
Safety Pilot Logging and Cost Sharing
A practical interpretation of FAA legal opinion on how safety pilots log time and share expenses during simulated instrument flight.
Logging Instrument Approaches
A practical interpretation of FAA InFO 15012 and what actually qualifies as a loggable instrument approach.
Cleaner Instrument Endorsements
A short guide to drafting instrument-related endorsements with cleaner scope, better record support, and fewer copy-paste errors.
Night Currency Windows
A concise explanation of sunset, civil twilight, and the one-hour night passenger currency window pilots actually need to plan around.