LAKELAND, Florida — Flight school Tailwheels, Etc. was recently recognized by two of the nation’s flight organizations. The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) named Tailwheels, Etc. as being one of the first three “stand alone” accredited flight schools in the country. At this year’s Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit, Tailwheels, […]
Flight Training
NAFI to host Teamwork in Training Dinner at AirZoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The National Association of Flight Instructors will host a special Teamwork in Training dinner on Dec. 8, at NAFI Headquarters in the East Campus of the Kalamazoo AirZoo. The dinner will feature a special guest speaker, Captain Al Haynes, pilot of United Airlines Flight 232 and his presentation, “Teamwork in Crisis.” Captain […]
GAO calls for GA to report flight hours, as well as data on recurrent training
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for the FAA to start collecting flight hours for all general aviation aircraft, collect data on recurrent training, and set “specific safety improvement goals for individual industry segments using a data driven, risk management approach.” While the U.S. aviation system is one of the safest in the […]
Learning to fly in a Cub
As a student pilot flying a Piper J-3 Cub, on any beautiful Sunday afternoon it was not unusual to be 8th to 10th on downwind at Zahn’s Airport at Amityville on New York’s Long Island. The year was 1954. Finally, I was able to take flying lessons, having been transferred from my position on a […]
NAFI headquarters 40th chapter of the IMC Club
A new chapter of the IMC Club has opened at the headquarters of the National Association of Flight Instructors in Kalamazoo, Mich. The IMC Clubs concept is to bring together IFR-rated pilots who fly in real-world “actual IMC” and provide them an opportunity to share stories, network with the larger pilot community, and gain valuable […]
Western Aircraft donates cockpit simulator to Idaho State University
BOISE, Idaho – Western Aircraft recently built and donated a cockpit simulator to be used as a learning tool in Idaho State University’s (ISU) College of Technology. Western Aircraft has a history of supporting ISU’s Aircraft Maintenance Program financially as well as hiring Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) technician graduates from the program, company officials noted. […]
Gleim releases Flight Review Ground Training Course
Gleim has released its newest online training program, the Flight Review Ground Training Course. Designed specifically for pilots preparing for an upcoming flight review, this course ensures you are thoroughly prepared to meet with your CFI and demonstrate your competence, Gleim officials said. Flight instructors too can use this course as a structured means of […]
16-year-old Georgia boy spends birthday soloing three different aircraft types
A solo flight series showcasing one young man’s efforts to learn to fly three different kinds of aircraft was successfully accomplished over the weekend, beginning with a night three ship formation flight launched at midnight Oct. 14. The day began early for Drew Gryder of Hampton, Georgia, as he sat strapped in his single engine […]
AOPA to create flying club network
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will create a national network of flying clubs as part of a long-term initiative to facilitate flying club growth, association officials told attendees at the AOPA Aviation Summit Oct. 12. The network is part of AOPA’s efforts to grow the shrinking pilot population, according to a report at AOPA.org, […]