Advances in flight training start with your feedback.
That’s the idea behind Redbird Flight Simulation’s State of Flight Training Survey and Report.
Now in its fourth year, the survey “helps the flight training community identify and analyze trends, priorities, strengths, and challenges to build a brighter future for aviation,” Redbird officials say.
Officials ask pilots to “please take a few moments to share your insights on the opportunities and challenges you see for flight training businesses and flight instructors.”
Who should fill out the survey? Flight training providers, flight instructors, designated pilot examiners, prospective student pilots, student pilots, and pilots.
“If you’re giving or receiving flight instruction, flying as a certificated pilot, or interested in learning to fly, we want to hear from you,” Redbird officials say.
Deadline to fill out the survey is Feb. 23, 2024.
You can learn more and take the survey at Simulators.Redbirdflight.com/State-Of-Flight-Training.
Many pilots complain about the shortage of safe places to train/practice near the airports they are based at. There has to be a solution that does not sacrifice the peace and quiet of the residents below. While some residents can be unreasonable, so can some pilots. The difference is the pilots are doing damage, not the residents. If pilots want to preserve their flying rights, they should have been opposing housing development within a 10-20-30 mile radius of all small airports.
It should also be noted that small airports have been known to grow, so even larger buffer zones may be needed to avoid future conflicts.