SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Applications are now available for the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program, now in its third year of operation. Upwind aims to transform a high school student into a private pilot during the summer between their junior and senior year. Upwind selects high school students and awards them a scholarship that includes everything they need […]
Flight Training
Piper delivers Arrows to Kent State
Piper Aircraft recently delivered two new Piper Arrow training aircraft to the Aeronautics Division at Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology in Ohio. “Kent State’s Aeronautic Division is eager to begin flying these two new Piper single-engine trainers,” said Robert G. Sines, Jr., dean of Kent State’s College of Applied Engineering, […]
Spartan inks deal for first 20 Sun Flyers
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has signed a Training Program Development and Deposit Agreement with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), reserving the first 20 “Sun Flyer” delivery positions. The deal also includes Spartan helping to develop a complete training system for the “Sun Flyer” solar-electric training aircraft. “Our goal with Sun Flyer is to achieve […]
Sporty’s free webinars continue in 2015
Sporty’s officials note it has planned its webinar series for 2015 based on pilot feedback of the most popular topics. Sporty’s webinars are live, multimedia presentations delivered online. Attendees hear from subject experts and have the opportunity to ask questions. “We began our webinar series as a community outreach initiative to help our customers stay informed […]
Applications open for Cascade Warbirds scholarship program
Applications are now being accepted for the Cascade Warbirds 2015 scholarship program. The organization works to promote the restoration, preservation, operation and public display of historically significant military aircraft; to acquire and perpetuate the living history of those who served their country on these aircraft; and to inspire today’s young people to become the aviation […]
Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship established
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In celebration of 55 years of continuous float production, Wipaire has created the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship, which will be awarded in July at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “As a longtime and active member of the seaplane community, we continually invest in people and products to better serve […]
California flying club named to Top 10 flight schools list
Are clubs becoming the dominant force in local flight training? When Bakersfield Flying Club president Bill Woodbury learned that the club had been named as a top tier American flight school, he was shocked for two reasons: First, he never thought of his club as a flight school and, second, his group had never sought such […]
LadiesLoveTaildraggers scholarships available
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 LadiesLoveTaildraggers’ scholarships. Online applications are due by midnight Feb. 28, 2015. Scholarships include up to $1,000 travel expenses and flight instruction by Brian Lansburgh at Sisters Eagle Airport in Sisters, Oregon. Each scholarship valued at $1,995. The first scholarship is for the tailwheel endorsement. It is available to female nosewheel […]
New flight school opens at Coeur d’ Alene Airport
A new flight school, Latitude Aviation, has opened at Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE) outside Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. The school offers primary and advanced flight instruction, starting with a Cessna 150. In addition, Latitude Aviation will be teaching a Private Pilot Ground School through NIC’s Workforce Training Center starting Jan. 24. “Latitude represents an approach to flight […]