Kansas State University Aviation has acquired a Garmin G1000 integrated avionics training suite for the university’s avionics maintenance students and professional pilot degree programs. “This educational training equipment will advance our avionics program to the next level and improve an already-superior hands-on experience for our K-State professional pilot students,” said Dr. Kurt Barnhart, head of […]
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GA consulting firm launched
Lindsey McFarren, a former staffer for the National Air Transportation Association and Transportation Security Administration, has launched McFarren Aviation Consulting (MAC), which will focus solely on the GA industry. McFarren has hands-on experience in the GA industry as a flight instructor, then by owning a small flight school before working with a large fractional management […]
Advanced Reporting Solution introduced
MTI Business Solutions has introduced Advanced Reporting Solution (ARS), a training tracking system designed to meet the tracking and reporting requirements of aircraft repair stations and aircraft maintenance facilities. ARS can be customized for station and carrier-specific requirements, making it possible to keep up with FAA and vendor training requirements, make staffing decisions, and identify […]
FlyContract.com launches
A website, FlyContract.com, has launched to help corporate pilots find employment. FlyContract.com is as a directory of pilots that employers can search free of charge. Pilot profiles include information such as flight hours, training, daily fee, resume, and a three-month calendar of each pilot’s availability. More than 1,000 pilots are listed in the directory, according […]
Accelerated training programs for Cirrus Perspective debut
AFIT, an accelerated flight training organization, has launched new s accelerated flight training programs for Cirrus aircraft equipped with the new Perspectiveavionics by Garmin. AFIT has senior instructors specializing in the Cirrus aircraft and owner, according to Tony Montalte, president and general manager. Each senior instructor averages 30 years CFI experience, he noted. Cirrus Standardized […]
New Garmin manuals debut
ZD Publishing, Inc. has added new “pilot-friendly” manuals for the Garmin GPSmap 696 and G900X to its inventory. The manuals make it easy for newcomers to learn all the facets of their units, according to author John Dittmer. “Now that you have made a considerable investment in a navigation tool and information source, learn easily […]
Northland AMT program takes flight
The AMT program at Northland Community & Technical College, which has three campuses in Minnesota, has taken new flight with a new director, Scott Fletcher. “We know that the aviation industry is dynamic and constantly evolving,” Fletcher said. “Focusing on such will allow for us to be proactive in the development and implementation of new […]
Clean it up
Regular cleaning of your airplane is an important part of protecting your investment. Ordinary household cleaners are ineffective at best and damaging at worst. That’s why Sporty’s has assembled its Complete Aircraft Cleaning Kit, loaded with safe, effective cleaning products that have been proven by daily use at Sporty’s flight schools. The kit includes specific […]
Legend Cub cooperative ownership program unveiled
American Legend Aircraft Co. has launched a Cooperative Ownership Program. Under the program, a Legend Cub can be purchased for as little as $2,900 down for a one-quarter share in a plane, and flown for as little as $28 per hour, according to officials with the Sulphur Springs, Texas-based company, which makes the LSA. The […]