The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association‘s You Can Fly program has revealed the 2017 Flight Training Experience Award winners.
Earning top honors as the National Best Flight School is SkyTrek Alaska Flight Training in Anchorage, Alaska.
National Best Flight Instructor winner is Zoan Harclerode from Colorado Springs, Colorado. [Read more…]
SEATTLE — one-G simulation has received an FAA Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the Swiss12 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD), a new training platform based on the Pilatus PC12. [Read more…]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — When Peter Wagner’s uncle introduced him to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds when he was in the fifth grade, he became hooked on learning to fly.
Recent stories about the commercial pilot shortage and a tour of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus while he was in high school helped finalize his decision to live out his dream.
The 18-year-old aeronautical science major from Mays Landing, N.J., is now part of the largest incoming freshman class in 15 years in the university’s flight-training program in Florida. [Read more…]
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University will unveil its new fleet of aircraft Sept. 30, 2017, at a free community celebration that gives locals the opportunity to view new airplanes and helicopters, participate in flight simulation experiences, and enjoy a live concert at the hangar.
SUU’s fleet of new red aircraft includes 10 Cirrus SR20s, and seven Robinson helicopters purchased for the university’s Professional Pilot Aviation Program. [Read more…]
Speakers for the seventh annual Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference, slated for Oct. 16-18, 2017, include a diverse collection of aviation leaders, revolutionaries, and entrepreneurs focused on the future of the industry.
Airshow star Sean D. Tucker will start off the conference during the Monday night dinner reception, Oct. 16. [Read more…]
The FAA has completed its review of four syllabi from ASA’s Pilot’s Manual Series and determined them to meet required training standards for use under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR) Part 141.
The letters state that the free syllabi contain all of the ground and flight training hours needed to be eligible for Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot certification, as well as Instrument and initial Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) ratings.
All approved syllabi are available to download for free at ASA2Fly.com, and are also included with other ASA titles and syllabi in the free ASA Reader App for iOS.
When Mike Jones, Chief Flight Instructor, and his student Kristine Beard taxied onto the runway Aug. 16, 2017, at the Central Flying Service Flight School, they made Arkansas aviation history.
That flying lesson marked 475,000 hours of flight training at Arkansas’ oldest and one of the nation’s longest continually operated flight schools. [Read more…]
Jeppesen has inked a three-year deal with the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation to provide the school with its navigation and electronic flight bag (EFB) services. [Read more…]
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s You Can Fly program has opened the 2017 Flight Training Experience Survey.
Each year, AOPA recognizes top CFIs and flight schools across the country that provide excellent training experiences. The survey allows AOPA to analyze and share feedback from customers to identify top training providers and help schools improve their programs and teaching practices. [Read more…]
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Southern Utah University (SUU) has purchased 10 new SR20s from Cirrus Aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin in June. [Read more…]
