“We have had students who finished and soloed in times that we have never seen before,” Embry-Riddle Flight Training Manager Nicole Hester said. “We’re also getting feedback from our instructor pilots that students in the new program can immediately control the airplane and understand radio communications very well.”
Swiss pilots flying around the world to advocate for greener aviation
Flying a Diamond DA50, the two pilots are stopping places where initiatives for sustainable aviation are working, as well as using Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon offsets.
Deadline looms for Alaska Airmen’s scholarships
The Alaska Airmen’s Association is taking applications until March 1, 2022, for more than $90,000 in scholarships.
Crash after crosswind landing bends Beech 23
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during the go-around.
Picture of the Day: Moment of touchdown
Larry Brock submitted this photo and note: “Landing at McWhirter Field (KLKR) in Lancaster, South Carolina.”
An aviation career is more than a numbers game
For many aeronautical hopefuls, the idea of securing a spot in the left seat of an airliner represents the golden ring of career attainment. To be in command of an airliner and draw the platinum plated paychecks that come with that position is so appealing to some of us that we miss the opportunity to smell the flowers along the way. Or the Je-tA.
KHTO to become private use airport
Long Island’s East Hampton Airport (KHTO) will temporarily close March 1, reopening three days later as a “new airport,” a private-use facility subject to prior permission required conditions and other restrictions.
Flying Car certified to fly
The AirCar flying car has been issued a Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority, with the company now working on the production model.
More courses released for CFI Professional Development Program
The new courses cover a variety of topics from tips for online ground school, training Pilots in Command, pilots and medications, and a course on setting up your own business as a CFI.