West Virginia/Western Virginia FAA Safety Team

06/16/2023

CFI Forum, Human Factors Training. Thank you, Marshall University, for hosting this event!

06/12/2023

Register for this upcoming CFI Forum. Marshall University Flight School at Charleston, WV CRW, @ 1500 June 16th!

This presentation introduces instructional best practices for teaching Human Factors & Safety Culture.  The Forum reviews Safety Risk Management, Pilot Proficiency, and Aviation Technology in the context of 3 elements that are essential to safe operations.  It then introduces the topic of Human Fa...

04/03/2023

https://explore.dot.gov/t/FAA/views/FAA_FactBook/FactBook

02/24/2023

Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recipient Karl Gustafson!! Congratulations! Also a shot of three Master Pilots together George, Karl and Vincent.

02/23/2023

Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recipient Michael Gwinn! Congratulations!

10/21/2022

As a helicopter pilot, it’s only a matter of time before you will encounter a drone in the air. Spotting a drone while flying is highly unlikely. Watch this ...

09/13/2022

Are you operating within the Code of Federal Regulations?

Listen as Greg Lander and Ryan Waguespack define what constitutes illegal air charter, and discuss the FAA’s renewed enforcement.

08/17/2022

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAFAA/bulletins/3287530?reqfrom=share

03/25/2022

Students, Join the FAA’s Aviation Safety Organization on a Virtual Field Trip! U.S. Federal Aviation Administration sent this bulletin at 03/25/2022 12:03 PM EDT Students, Join the FAA’s Aviation Safety Organization on a Virtual Field Trip! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safe...

03/24/2022

03/24/2022

With Spring rolling in, its good to keep the new weather threat in mind. See the NTSB Safety Alert.

12/17/2021

https://medium.com/faa/make-your-winter-safety-list-check-it-twice-dont-be-naughty-watch-out-for-snow-and-ice-184dbf22fa22

Pilots face new challenges as temperatures drop and precipitation falls. Here are the FAA’s top tips for pilots operating in winter…