Valued at $1,350, the scholarship includes private pilot ground school and two introductory flights with a flight instructor.
Briefings
University teams with AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard will train Arizona State University students with zero flight experience to help them earn their commercial pilot certificate and beyond, according to company officials. Students who complete the program will earn a bachelor of science in Aeronautical Management Technology.
Sheltair acquires KDTO FBO
Sheltair Aviation has acquired US Jet center at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO).
Congress tackles unwise FAA flight training policy
“The FAA legal office has turned the definition of flight training upside down and this provision is only the first step in getting us back to where we were and where we need to be. Flight training is a safety issue and we don’t need anything that impacts that in a negative way,” said AOPA President Mark Baker.
Fort Worth FBO tops $170,000 in donations for flight scholarships
American Aero FTW, an FBO at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW), recently presented the Navy SEAL Foundation with a check for $18,875, its 2022 donation to the foundation to fund flight scholarships for active duty and veteran U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen.
$13,000+ in scholarships awarded at Fly-ND Conference
During the conference, held Oct. 6 at the Fargo Air Museum, officials presented scholarships to 11 high school juniors, seniors, and recent GED recipients who plan to pursue advanced education in aviation.
USDA to update Wildlife Services fleet with CubCrafters XCub
The aircraft manufactured under the new contract will be the first certified XCubs in service with the US government, and will be primarily used for natural resources management. Delivery of the first two aircraft in the multiyear contract is scheduled for the late summer of 2023.
Carbon monoxide and aviation: A deadly mix
The free eBook shares how to spot the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, best practices for keeping carbon monoxide out of your aircraft, and stories from pilots who have encountered CO in the cockpit.
Homebuilders Week returns in January
The series of online webinars is scheduled for Jan. 23-27, 2023, which encompasses the 70th anniversary of EAA’s founding on Jan. 26, 1953.