The Elevate Scholarship Program, targeting individuals between the ages of 16 and 24, provides Part 107 training, as well as resources to equip young individuals with essential drone operation capabilities, according to officials.
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PlaneEnglish partners with Avemco
Through the new collaboration, pilots who purchase any PlaneEnglish simulator product will automatically qualify for Avemco’s Safety Rewards Program, earning up to 10% off their Avemco insurance premium. Avemco policy holders also receive a 15% discount at PlaneEnglish.
The #3 reason people quit flight training: Clash of the Personalities
Would you choose to spend more than 50 hours in a 40-inch enclosed space with someone you don’t mesh with while they quiz you continuously on a complex subject that you are just learning?
TAS Aviation expands to KAOH
TAS Aviation, which provides Twin Cessna maintenance and support, has opened its second location at Lima Allen County Regional Airport (KAOH) in Lima, Ohio.
The #2 reason people quit flight training
The #2 reason people quit flight training might be a surprise to most people.
Sporty’s launches IFR Focus
“At its core, instrument flying is about proficiency — not just staying legal,” said Eric Radtke, editor of IFR Focus. “This new site is a place where instrument pilots can stay current, challenge themselves, and pick up practical techniques they can use right away.”
The #1 reason people quit flight training
To no one’s surprise, money tops the list in the top reasons people drop out of pilot training.
New agreement earns students college credit
Under the new agreement, students who complete the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum will earn up to 10 credits at Community College of Beaver County in Pennsylvania.
King Schools partners with Four Forces
Flight schools often struggle with the requirement for double or triple entry of flight training data between flight lesson tracking systems and scheduling and billing systems. That led to a new partnership between King Schools and Four Forces.