Paper medical applications to end March 8 2012

The FAA issued official notice March 8 2012 of the end of paper medical certificate applications, effective Oct.1. Pilot seeking to renew a medical certificate will be requeired to complete the application online, prior to the examination., using the MedXpress system.

FAA Latest news August 27 2010

Taxi into position and hold’ soon bites the dust

Be prepared for a change in ATC terminology expected to take place on Sept. 30. Instead of the familiar phrase “taxi into position and hold,” the tower controller will issue “line up and wait” instructions to indicate that you may taxi onto the runway and wait for a takeoff clearance. Just like “taxi into position and hold,” the new phrase is used when a takeoff clearance cannot immediately be issued. This change brings the United States in line with standard International Civil Aviation Organization phraseology 

Taxi into position and hold’ soon bites the dust

Be prepared for a change in ATC terminology expected to take place on Sept. 30. Instead of the familiar phrase “taxi into position and hold,” the tower controller will issue “line up and wait” instructions to indicate that you may taxi onto the runway and wait for a takeoff clearance. Just like “taxi into position and hold,” the new phrase is used when a takeoff clearance cannot immediately be issued. This change brings the United States in line with standard International Civil Aviation Organization phraseology