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Awesome! Thank you, Kimberly. We'll keep trying to up the quality too!

Thanks, Stepehen! I'm really glad to hear it. Your new referece card is on the way, and you'll also see a decent update to the CFI & MEI content today. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more questions or issues!

Thanks, Ben! I've got great news! Everything you mentioned (and a bit more) is in the works! Each Knowledge and Risk Management task required by the ACS is being annotated right now (and almost done). Following that, the focus is on improving the quality of the PowerPoints (less text per slide, a more coherent and professionally done design with more color and energy, and more visuals).

I've also already started breaking the lessons into individual files, so you'll have that option as well. In the meantime, to avoid all the scrolling, make sure you're using the Navigation Pane in Word (under the View tab), and the Navigation options in any PDF reader. Those options basically eliminate the scrolling between lessons and make navigating much smoother. Thanks again!

Hey Dustin, absolutely! Everything has been updated to match the new ACS layout and requirements, and updates are continuing to be made to keep improving the content (expect another one by the end of the week). To access the latest content, just login to your account and click the My Digital Content button. If you haven't created your account yet, you can go here to get it set up: https://thebackseatpilot.com/account/register. Let me know if you have any issues!

Hi Harrison,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! I'm glad you reached out, as it seems there’s a misunderstanding rather than missing or incomplete information.

As you have likely noticed, the ACS is quite repetitive, especially with Risk Management concepts. Broken out individually, these concepts would add hundreds of pages to the document. To keep our already lengthy documents as concise and user-friendly as possible, these overly repetitive concepts are combined into a single document at the end of each relevant section. Each concept is specifically referenced in the lesson plan and directly linked to its explanation, making it easy to find and use.

Regarding the missing information you mentioned, the three empty bullet points just serve as an outline for instructors comfortable with that specific content. If you want to review the details on buffet, stall horns, and range and limitations, just tap the blue, underlined Stall Warning Range & Limitations header to be taken directly to the content.

As you mentioned, this can affect the flow of the lesson, and we want to keep things as smooth as possible. If you’re using apps like GoodReader or Content, for example, after tapping the link and covering the Risk Management concept(s), simply tap the back button, and you'll be right back where you left off. Easy and seamless! The content is also referenced and displayed in the PowerPoint and can be taught from there as well.

I assure you, this approach is anything but “lazy.” A tremendous amount of effort goes into making the content as useful and efficient as possible. The goal is to ensure every piece of information required by the ACS/PTS, and a bit more, is included for your success. With that said, if you or anyone else encounters any issues or has questions about the content, don’t hesitate to send an email. I’m more than happy to talk through the issues, and if something isn’t quite perfect, or there's a better way to do things, I’ll make sure it gets fixed promptly. Your success is what matters, and our consistent free updates are an awesome tool in making that happen!

Thank you again for your valuable feedback. When you have a few minutes, send over the information that appears to be missing. I’m more than happy to email and get on a call to talk through it with you. Again, your success is the entire focus!

EDIT: The latest update to the lessons rearranged some of the Risk Management concepts you mentioned to improve the flow, and every single Knowledge and Risk Management task required by the ACS was annotated! If you're having trouble finding a specific piece of information just do a quick search for the ACS element (i.e., AI.II.D.K6). And, of course, more updates are in the works!