We are gearing up for hurricane season! 🌀✈️
Join the FAA and a @flynoaa hurricane hunter LIVE on Instagram Monday, May 18 at 1 PM ET to hear expert insights on this season’s storm predictions, preparedness, and what’s being done behind the scenes to keep flights safe during severe weather.
Hey pilots! Our #FromTheFlightDeck website has a variety of resources to help you fly more safely to and from your destination. Check out faa.gov/flight_deck for:
🛩️ Pilot-perspective videos filmed with flight deck-mounted cameras.
🛩️ Pilot Handbooks with visuals showing airport-specific hot spots, safety guidance from air traffic control and more.
🛩️ Arrival Alert Notices visually depicting approaches with wrong-surface alignment risks.
It’s always better to know before you go!
Drone pilots: Helicopters 🚁 and other aircraft may be closer than you think! Staying within visual line of sight, using anti-collision lighting, and following safe practices can help minimize risk. Tap the link in our bio to get tips on how to improve awareness.
Our collaboration with the @nws helps helicopter pilots better understand weather conditions before they fly and avoid the “green dot syndrome.” If you are a pilot, access specialized safety education and improve your proficiency through the FAA WINGS program at the link in bio.
Helicopter pilots: Safety and knowledge go hand in hand. 🚁
The FAA and the U.S Helicopter Safety Team offer reliable resources to help you fly safer and smarter. Tap the link in our bio to learn how these tools deliver vertical value.
From a toy helicopter Milton Wright gave to his boys Orville and Wilbur, to a model airplane crafted by a young Neil Armstrong, aviation toys have inspired American aviation's heroic dreamers and doers. In the latest collaboration with the @airandspacemuseum , learn how video games, virtual reality, remote-controlled aircraft and toys based on movies such as Star Wars continue to inspire young aviators. May the 4th be with you! Tap the link in our bio to learn more. #America250
Pilots flying into @fly.laf : Watch this #FromTheFlightDeck video to familiarize yourself with airport hot spots and the latest runway configuration details before you arrive. It’s always better to know before you go!
Full video linked in bio.
It's International Drone Day! 🎉
FAA Safety Tip: Always check temporary flight restrictions before you fly—don’t let your drone get benched for breaking the rules! As we countdown to the @fifa , the FAA is enforcing #NoDroneZones around the 11 U.S. host cities. Avoid a red card and get the game plan on how the FAA is keeping the airspace safe before and during kick-off. ⚽️
Link in our bio.
The @kentuckyderby is just 'round the corner! Pilots, are you planning to fly to the big race? Hold your horses! 🏇 Watch this #FromtheFlightDeck video to help you better understand Bowman Field’s layout before you saddle up and take flight. 🛩️ #KyDerby
Full video linked in bio.
Hey pilots! If you missed our live #FromTheFlightDeck Preflight Planning Workshop on March 28, we have you covered! Enroll in FAA course ALC-1580 to watch a recording of the event and pass the quiz for WINGS credit. 🛩️ Course link in bio.
Happy #DroneSafetyDay! Drone pilots across the country are coming together to share knowledge, experience and safety tips. We encourage you to get out and enjoy the skies! Tap the link in our bio to learn how you can attend a local or virtual event today.
#DroneSafetyDay is tomorrow! 3 students from @usuaggielife shared their journey into drone aviation and how they fly safe!
Tap the link in our bio to learn how you can participate.
