- July 4, 2013
At the Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training (PCAT) Safety Smackdown, Advanced Aircrew Academy presented a check from the successful Safety Clickdown program to fund PCATs scholarship program. PCAT is proud to work with the National Flight Academy providing scholarships to the Ambition program for top high school students interested in a career in aviation. Scholarship recipients live for six days aboard the world’s largest simulated aircraft carrier, a facility surrounded by advanced technology, flight simulators, and virtual reality games. Students in the 7-12th grade with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can get more information on the scholarships…
- October 22, 2014
Advanced Aircrew Academy announces a new International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) tool designed to assist operators in assessing annual changes to the Standard. Each year, International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) publishes a revised Standard. IS-BAO registered operators must be aware of, interpret, document, and implement the changes applicable to their operation. Interpreting what the new IS-BAO language means can require an advanced degree in IS-BAO, which is a resource not always readily available in busy flight departments. Incorporating the changes into flight department operations is another resource challenging task. Leveraging Advanced Aircrew Academy’s IS-BAO Support Service Affiliate status…
- March 29, 2015
John Frazier, Advanced Aircrew Academy's IS-BAO auditor, has been hard at work. He has renewed his auditor credentials and extended our International Standards Support Services Affiliate (ISSSA) credentials until the end of 2017. If your company is in the need of an audit, Advanced Aircrew Academy has the right person for the job. His knowledge of the standard and great demeanor makes him a pleasure to work with. Read more about John's new IS-BAO product in his blog post Keeping Up: 2015 IS-BAO Revisions Are Issued on our web site.
- September 15, 2015
Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) have been hard at work updating the modules with the latest changes to FAA Advisory Circulars, new FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFOs), FAA Information for Operators (InFOs), and new case studies to apply to the training material. Our CPDLC eLearning module was recently expanded to include Departure Clearance (DCL) training in accordance with FAA notice 8900.297. The module was also updated for the revision to AC 120-70, now version C. Our High Altitude Operations module was updated with Change 1 to FAA Advisory Circular 61-107B. We also have a redesigned Dangerous Goods /…
- September 29, 2015
Several hazards associated with flight operations in the winter, such as extreme cold temperatures, contaminated runways, and inflight and ground icing conditions, can require us to dust off those cold weather operating skills and knowledge. Advanced Aircrew Academy has published an update to our Winter Operations module. What's new in the eLearning module for the 2015/2016 winter season?
- The Faa Has Published 2015-2016 Holdover Time Tables.
- Faa Safety Alert For Operators (safo) 15009 Has Been Published, Addressing The Hazards Of Landing On Wet Runways.
- Faa Information For Operators (info) 15002 With An Update On Cold Temperature Restricted Airports.
- Faa Safo…
- December 24, 2015
Advanced Aircrew Academy recently added 13 new eLearning modules to its library of web-based training, bringing the total number of modules available to over 50. The modules include training for the new one-half degree latitude spacing in the North Atlantic (RLatSM), Loss of Control–Inflight (LOC-I), and training on Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP). Following is the complete list of new modules:
- Air Ambulance Operations
- Aviation Safety Action Program (asap)
- Clear Air Turbulence
- Emergency Response Plan
- Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards (etops)
- Fueling Safety
- Loss Of Control – Inflight (loc-i)
- Low Visibility Operations
- Performance And Navigation For Helicopters
- Reduced Lateral Separation…
- December 29, 2015
Washington, DC, December 29, 2015 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Advanced Aircrew Academy has developed an eLearning module for companies to train their employees that participate in the ACSF Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). ASAP is an FAA/industry partnership that provides a near consequence-free environment whereby the participants can identify safety issues and report information that can be critical in identifying potential precursors to accidents. "Training is a key element of a successful ASAP program," said ACSF President Bryan Burns. "The ACSF provides a robust training session to get started." Dan Boedigheimer, Vice…
- April 26, 2016
Charleston, SC, April 26, 2016 — Advanced Aircrew Academy announces the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAASTeam (AFS-850) has accepted their Maintenance Resource Management: Fatigue Management, Corporate Aviation Security, Safety Management Systems, and Maintenance Human Factors eLearning modules for FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal credit. This acceptance adds to the previously accepted Part 43 CFR Review eLearning module and Advanced Aircrew Academy’s FAA Approved Training Provider status for WINGS pilot proficiency program. Advanced Aircrew Academy has a wide selection of eLearning modules for aviation maintenance technicians including Alcohol/Drug Misuse Prevention, Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods), Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Use, Occupational Safety and…
- May 2, 2016
Charleston, SC, May 3, 2016 — Advanced Aircrew Academy has published an update to its popular IS-BAO Training White Paper. The white paper addresses The Who, What, and When of training required for flight departments registered with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS BAO). Learn more about how the 2016 IS-BAO revision affects your training program. Figuring out what training is required according to the IS–BAO is not simple or straightforward. The Standards are lengthy and complex, largely due to the range of worldwide operations that they cover. The complimentary white paper details IS–BAO required and recommended training,…
- November 1, 2017
Charleston, SC, November 1, 2016 — Advanced Aircrew Academy announces they have recently added five new eLearning modules to their comprehensive library of web-based training. The new modules include Continuous Descent Final Approach (CDFA), Required Navigation Performance (RNP), Runway Analysis, and two from Convergent Performance on Automation Airmanship and Flight Discipline. The CDFA module is designed for training compliance with Operation Specification or Letter of Authorization C073 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP) Using Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) as a Decision Altitude (DA) / Decision Height (DH) and mitigating the hazard of controlled flight into terrain on approaches. The…
