Lesson Updates

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November 2024 

ALL CONTENT
-New Mac Pages & Keynote documents for ALL content!
-New account layout breaking the content down by PC (Word & PPT), Mac (Pages & Keynote), or PDF to grab whatever document(s) fit your device(s)

CFI-I LESSONS & POWERPOINTS
-II.E. Flight Controls & Systems: Reorganized Oxygen system into its own section
-II.K. Endorsements & Logbooks: Reflects new recent experience requirements & rules on providing instruction to initial instructor candidates (effective Dec 1)
III.A. Pilot Qualifications: Updated new BasicMed privileges (effective Nov 12)
-Updated links to new AC 61-65J, 61-98E, & 61-83K

CFI-I LESSONS & POWERPOINTS
II.A. Instruments & Nav Equip: Added sections on transponders, autopilot, and electronic flight displays

WHAT'S NEXT
-Professional updates to the CFI & MEI PowerPoints are moving along nicely
-Requests for Instructor ACS Reviews
-And many more ideas in the works!

October 2024 

CFI-I LESSONS & POWERPOINTS
-Added individual files for the PowerPoints & Lessons
-Updated all PowerPoints to improve the visuals, basic design & structure, and to clean up the formatting
-Added pictures to various lessons

WHAT'S NEXT
-Mac friendly documents are in the works (CFI & MEI are almost done)
-Professional updates to the CFI & MEI PowerPoints are underway
-FAA Instructor certificate expiration and currency changes

September 2024 

CFI & MEI LESSONS & POWERPOINTS
-Individual files for the PowerPoints, CFI Detailed and now the Condensed lessons
-Individual files for the MEI & MEI Add-On lessons and their PowerPoints
-Updated all PowerPoints to improve the visuals, basic design and structure, and to clean up the formatting

WHAT'S NEXT
-These PowerPoints have been sent over to the designer for more improvements
-CFII updates & individual files
-Mac friendly documents (the hope was to have them in this update, but they’re still on the way!)

August 2024 

CFI LESSONS & POWERPOINTS
-Added individual files for the Word, PDFs, and PowerPoint documents
-Updated a number of PowerPoints in preparation for the professional designer's updates

WHAT'S NEXT
-Continued PowerPoint improvements
-Mac native documents (Pages, Keynote)

July 2024 

-CFI & MEI LESSONS & POWERPOINTS
-Annotated every single ACS required Knowledge & Risk Management task
-Reorganized Risk Management & Common Errors to better fit the ACS & for smoother teaching

WHAT'S NEXT
-PowerPoint improvements

June 2024 

-ACS REVIEWS
-All (Private, Instrument & Commercial) ACS Reviews updated to the newest ACS requirements

WHAT'S NEXT
-Focus on the PowerPoints

May 2024 (Update #2)

CFI & MEI LESSONS
-Cleaned up, expanded on, and/or added to, and annotated, all Risk Management concepts in the CFI & MEI lessons
-Added an ADM, CRM, & SRM lesson to the Appendix. This coincides with updates to the Commercial & Private syllabi ground training
-Added a "case study" and associated YouTube videos to the Runway Incursion lesson and the Flight Deck Management lesson

PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL SYLLABI
-Updated to the match the new ACS lesson plans

WHAT'S NEXT
-Updates to the ACS Reviews
-More updates to the PowerPoints
-The ball is rolling again with the PowerPoint developer (improved design, navigation & color)

May 2024

CFI & MEI LESSONS
-NEW CFI & MEI ACS PowerPoints matching the updated ACS lesson plans!

WHAT'S NEXT
-A review & clean up of the new Risk Management concepts
-PowerPoints are close to heading to the developer for new design, color, and navigation

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

Major Updates we've Incorporated

  • New Instructor ACS 
  • Commercial Pilot Syllabus
  • Instrument Rating Syllabus
  • Private Pilot Syllabus
  • PowerPoint Presentations for all CFI, CFII, & MEI lessons
  • ADS-B, TIS-B, FIS-B information
  • 2020 Aviation Instructor's Handbook
  • Discontinuation of NTAP
  • Transition to the ICAO Flight Plan
  • BasicMed 
  • Using a Driver's License as a Medical
  • Discontinuation of Flight Watch (122.0)
  • Updates to the Student Pilot Certificate
  • FAR Training updates for Technically Advanced Aircraft 

Coming Soon

  • New products to work alongside the lesson plans! 
  • Instrument Instructor's ACS Updates (when it's released) 
  • Additional Aircraft Systems (CFI and MEI)
  • More Links to make the Lessons more User Friendly
  • More Pictures, Reformatting Lesson Plans
  • FAA updates to the Private, Instrument, and Commercial ACS (annually)

Anyone owning our PTS lesson plans will be transitioned to the ACS lessons for free when the FAA releases the documents.

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