The Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC)—Version 2.0 was recently released by the project’s Permanent Editorial Board. Developed by a team of aviation professionals and drawing upon decades of research and experience, the code promotes ongoing improvements in flying quality and safety, according to officials. AMCC Version 2.0 reflects the knowledge and experience gained from […]
Flight Training
AOPA awards flight training scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association named three winners for $5,000 flight training scholarships at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo. The AOPA Flight Training Scholarship, the Erral Lea Plymate Memorial Scholarship and the Jeppesen Flight Training Scholarship were created to help student pilots succeed in flight training and ease the financial […]
First solo: The CFI’s perspective
First solo — exciting for both the student and the CFI. For me, soloing a student is a source of great joy. I am helping someone fulfill their dream. I hope I never become one of those CFIs who treats first solo as “just another part” of training. Per FAR 61.87, there are 15 things […]
Frasca to be inducted into Instructor Hall of Fame
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced the selection of Rudy Frasca for induction into the NAFI Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. Rudy Frasca has spent a career working to improve flight training and building a successful business, Frasca International, Inc., which has simulators around the world in flight training operations, NAFI officials […]
Pilots, mechanics can maintain proficiency while job searching
Pilots and maintenance technicians of business aircraft, involuntarily unemployed since January 1, 2012, can maintain their proficiency with no cost training while they look for new employment opportunities. “We are pleased and proud to have helped our Customers through the Proficiency Protection program in the past. We now offer it again during 2012,” said Bruce […]
US Aviation posts strong five-year growth
Denton, Texas-based US Aviation Group has posted impressive growth since their 2006 founding. Starting with a flight training operation in 2006, co-founders Mike Sykes, Mark Taylor and Roper Vaughn added a variety of services and personnel through the end of 2011. The aircraft fleet (ranging from 152s to a C-90 King Air) has grown to […]
Helicopter operations added to FAASafety options
For those who subscribe to FAA Safety Team continuing education content at FAASafety.gov, helicopter specific information is now an email notification option. From their news release, “We are beginning to realize that we need the ability to send pertinent information to helicopter operators who fly low-altitude operations. Included in this group are EMS operations, helicopters […]
Jeppesen debuts general aviation portal
On Thursday at Sun ’n Fun, Jeppesen officials unveiled a new web portal for general aviation pilots called MyJeppesen.com. It will go live April 17, said David Wright, the company’s director of GA client management. MyJeppesen.com provides pilots with access to global graphic and text weather information, subscription management, product information, and customer support. “This […]
High grades, high flight for student
How do you manage a 4.4 GPA on a 4.0 scale? “You take lots of Advanced Placement and Honors classes,” said Joshua Gutierrez, a 17-year-old honor student at Central Florida Aviation Academy, which is on the SUN ’n FUN campus. Gutierrez has the highest GPA in his school and as a reward he earned a […]