CTI Professional Flight Training has selected the Diamond DA20-C1 (pictured above) as its primary trainer and the Austro Engine-powered DA42 (pictured below) as its complex, multi-engine trainer. Diamond Regional Distribution Centre Premier Aircraft Sales of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, negotiated the agreement, which includes training, support and acquisition of a fleet of 22 aircraft plus 10 options […]
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AOPA launches flight training poll
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has opened its flight training poll, a survey that allows student pilots to offer feedback on their flight training experiences. This is the third year for the poll, which provides data on the performance — good and bad — of flight schools and instructors as a means of adopting best […]
Wagstaff joins forces with Southeast Aero to create aerobatic school
Kramer Upchurch, president of Southeast Aero, and Patty Wagstaff have teamed up to create the Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School in St. Augustine, Florida. Southeast Aero is the U.S. distributor for the Extra aircraft at St. Augustine Airport (KSGJ). The Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School will focus on precision aerobatics in classic competition style for people who want to fly […]
FlightSafety expands Teterboro center
FlightSafety International recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded and renovated Learning Center in Teterboro, New Jersey. “Last June we stood here to mark the groundbreaking for this new facility. And one year later we gather to celebrate the completion of this state of the art facility,” said Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. “FlightSafety […]
SunState slates Open House for June 14
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — SunState Aviation at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is hosting an open house on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. SunState Aviation was founded in the spring of 2002 when President and co-founder Steve Graham saw a need for a flight training center that would both serve the needs of local student […]
AOPA Foundation offers scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation will award 11 scholarships in 2014 to help support outstanding student pilots. Ten of the scholarships will provide $5,000 each and an 11th scholarship will award $12,000 to student pilots pursuing an FAA sport, recreational or private pilot certificate. Recipients will be chosen based on merit, including previous […]
Zulu Flight Training and Continental Motors plan Learn to Fly Day
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Zulu Flight Training and Continental Motors will hold a “Learn to Fly” day on Saturday, May 24, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at H. L. Sonny Callahan Airport. Admission is free. Events and activities include Discovery Flights, Young Eagles flights, aircraft displays, flight simulators, educational seminars, children’s activities, and more. Hamburgers, hotdogs, ice cream handmade […]
King Schools offers discount on ATP training
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Pilots who pass the ATP written exam before Aug. 1 of this year won’t have to take the expensive ground and simulator training that will be required after that date. A surprise bonus is that once you pass the knowledge test, 14 CFR 61.155(d) gives you two years to pass the practical test. […]
Scholarships available for Aerosim Flight Academy
SANFORD, Fla. – Aerosim Flight Academy is offering new students who enroll by June 12 the opportunity to receive up to $10,000 toward their pilot training via the Aerosim Future Pilot Scholarship program. “With an anticipated global shortfall of 1 million new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians in the next 20 years, this scholarship program will help us make an immediate […]