Richard Blamer submitted this photo and note: “Flying into Geauga County Airport (7G8) in Ohio on a night training flight in a PA-28-181. The LED lights on the new taxiway and runway lights blend with the glass in the panel, leading the way home.”
Flight Training
Epic Flight Academy Launches Six-Month Fast Track Pilot Program
Students commit to training seven days a week, dedicating 12 to 14 hours a day to flight training, simulator work, and study, according to officials with the flight school. Students can earn private pilot, instrument, commercial single-engine, and commercial multi-engine ratings in that time frame, they add.
ALSIM Introduces its First FTD Level 6 Simulator
US Aviation Academy has ordered five of the ALSIM P2006T MKII simulators, which replicate the Tecnam P2006T MKII twin-engine aircraft, according to ALSIM officials.
Picture of the Day: Marking A Milestone
Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “On this day, I pointed the nose and flew to Palacios, Texas. While this little coastal town may not mean much to most people, it’s a town that marked a milestone for me: My 500th hour in the sky.”
The Life General Aviation Built
In a new video posted by Habitat for Aviation, 83-year-old Vermont A&P mechanic and pilot George Coy says general aviation was never just a career, it was a way of life.
Sporty’s Adds PilotWorkshops Mastery Series to its Pilot Training App
Unlike traditional video courses, the Mastery programs immerse pilots in realistic flight situations that require evaluating weather, aircraft performance, charts, regulations, airport information, and operational risks before choosing a course of action. Each scenario includes detailed instructor analysis and roundtable discussions, featuring experienced flight instructors who often debate different approaches and techniques.
FAA To Invest $26 Million to Bolster Aviation Workforce
Available grants include Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants, which fund efforts to educate and recruit students to become aircraft pilots or drone operators, and Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants, which support initiatives focused on educating and recruiting future aviation mechanics and maintenance technicians.
Where’s Jamail? How a Small Tennessee College Town Became a DreamLaunch Mainstay
While the DreamLaunch Tour usually focuses on major aviation gatherings, a small college town in Tennessee has become a mandatory recurring stop. Explore how Middle Tennessee State University and state-wide education initiatives are creating a premier pipeline for the next generation of pilots, mechanics, and aerospace professionals.
ASA Updates Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide
New and expanded content includes additional questions on human factors, aeromedical factors, and aviation and airport security. Scenario-based training examples have also been updated to reflect modern, real-world instructional environments, ASA officials said.