Gulf Coast Avionics President Rick Garcia has a new venture: He’s founded the Lakeland Aero Club at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL), the home of the SUN ’n FUN annual Fly-In and Gulf Coast Avionics.
Lynn appointed Galvin flight school manager
June 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Galvin Flying Services, an FBO at Seattle’s Boeing Field, has named Eric Lynn Flight School Manager and Chief Flight Instructor of its Flight Training Department.
AirVenture to Host Pilot Proficiency Project
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will host the new Pilot Proficiency Project during AirVenture 2012. Located in the EAA’s Learn to Fly Center, the project offers pilots targeted forums and simulator training sessions that address key safety of flight topics, [Read more...]
Six CFIs accredited as Master Instructors
June 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Six CFIs were recently accredited as Master Instructors by Master Instructors LLC.
Colorado aviation writer earns grant
May 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
Colorado writer and volunteer director of the Teaching Women to Fly Research Project, Dr. Penny Hamilton, was recently awarded a grant from the Wolf Aviation Fund to write an aviation textbook.
“Because our original 2008-10 research revealed the number two barrier to female success in general aviation training was ‘instructor-student communication incompatibility — Venus vs. Mars,’ we recognize the need to strengthen communication skills for GA flight instructors,” explained Hamilton.
International Learn to Fly Day event planned for FDK
May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is teaming with Maryland’s Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) to host International Learn to Fly Day on Saturday, June 2. The event, part of a worldwide effort, will include a free day-long event designed to introduce the local community to general aviation.
Bob Jones taught eastern Idaho to fly
May 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Aviation Association (IAA) honored local flight instructor Bob Jones during the May 18-19 Trade Show Aviation Idaho. Jones is 86 years old, still instructing, and as sharp as I wish I were at less than half his age.
Rudy Frasca inducted into Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
May 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) inducted Rudy Frasca into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 19, with the induction taking place at the annual Sporty’s Fly-In on International Learn to Fly Day.
Coalition establishes Aviation Educator Hall of Fame
May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A group of more than 20 aviation organizations and individuals recently established the Aviation Educator Hall of Fame (AEHOF).
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