Avia IFR Training Centers now offers an accelerated instrument rating program that combines advanced flight simulation devices, glass equipped aircraft, and a proprietary curriculum that focuses on real-world experience.
Learn to Fly for Free Contest takes off
March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
South Carolina’s Greenville Downtown Airport, Airwolf Aviation Services, and Greenville Jet Center have joined forces with Greenville Business Magazine to give away a flight training package.
Sporty’s launches new learn to fly course
March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sporty’s has launched a new Learn to Fly Course, which provides learning tracks for Private, Recreational and Sport Pilot – or any combination.
Celebrating Women of Aviation Worldwide Week
March 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
Calhoun Air Center at the Calhoun County Airport in Port Lavaca, Texas, will sponsor Girl Power 2 March 10-11, as part of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week. Airport manager Dianna Stanger will be defending her title after 98 flights in a helicopter during last year’s Women of Aviation Worldwide Week.
Nine CFIs earn, renew Master Instructor designation
March 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Nine CFIs across the country recently earned or renewed their Master Instructor designations.
FAA proposes to raise pilot qualification standards
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has proposed to substantially raise the qualification requirements for first officers who fly for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines. The proposed rule would require first officers to hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, requiring 1,500 hours of flight time.
Insider information for student pilots
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A new ebook, “Learning to Fly an Airplane: Insider information from a student’s perspective,” seeks to open up the flight training process and help people interested in becoming a pilot get the most value for their time, money, and effort.
Reding joins FlightSafety
February 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bob Reding has joined FlightSafety International as senior advisor to the CEO.
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