ATC Specialist Eddie Albert from Cincinnati Approach Control will be on hand to share what controllers expect from pilots, plus some tips for your next request to ATC.
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Hometown celebration planned for 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman earning her wings
It was 100 years ago when Bessie Coleman, born in Texas and raised on the South Side of Chicago, was smitten with flight. But she could not pursue her dream to become a pilot in the U.S. because of her race. That didn’t stop her. On June 15, 1921, she became the first African American and Native American pilot in the world by earning a pilot’s certificate from the French Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Aspiring drone pilots can now train remotely at Embry-Riddle
Ian Kerr, who is in a master’s program in aeronautics, recently flew a $5,000 Embry-Riddle drone located in Idaho to perform an aerial survey of a cemetery from his home in Seattle. Another crew member participating in the flight, Casey McGuire, was located at his home in Las Vegas.
Helping A&Ps learn their craft
The donation is the largest in-kind donation the Texas college has ever received. SWAT also will provide a scholarship for students studying to be A&Ps and avionics technicians.
Web version of aviation communication sim launches
Since its release in 2019, the ARSim aviation radio simulator app has been downloaded more than 150,000 times. Now the company has released a web-based version of the sim, which will be more accessible for flight schools and other training institutions, according to company officials.
Colorado high school launches drone education program
The Unmanned Safety Institute’s safety certification curriculum will be the basis for the Buena Vista High School program. Once complete, students will have earned an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate and an industry-recognized safety certification.
California Aeronautical University expands to Arizona
Through CAU’s Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and the Associate of Science in Aviation Studies program, students can earn numerous certificates and ratings, along with their college degree, university officials said.
Full circle to a dream fulfilled
In 2014, Vlad Prostakov traveled from Russia to SUN ‘n FUN, where he enjoyed his first ride in a seaplane, a 1969 LA-4 Lake Amphib. In June 2021, Vlad, now a CFI, will work on his seaplane rating, coming full circle from his first seaplane ride to certification.
Free recurrent training courses for drone pilots online
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses for free online at the FAA Safety Team website. The training ensures that pilots have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective on April 21, 2021.