Rachel Skirvin and Sarah Roark didn’t start their working lives in aviation, but made bold pivots once they found their passion. Their journeys prove aviation can be a second career — even for those from entirely different fields.
Flight Training
Homeschool aviation program takes off at KAPA
A Colorado homeschool program’s aviation program has been recognized by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, which has partnered with the program. The two are working together to promote aviation and offer flight training to homeschooled high school students.
FAA video series increases safety for general aviation pilots
“Pilots and flight instructors are tapping into this resource to fly safely and educate trainees, evidenced by the 1 million-plus views to the series on YouTube,” officials noted.
New aviation education center at KYNG secures final funding
The Western Reserve Port Authority has secured the final funding to launch an aviation education center at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (KYNG).
Check it out: Tips to transition to a new airplane
Prepare yourself to transition to a high-performance plane with a glass cockpit.
College builds custom flight simulator
With the success of its first custom-built flight simulator, college officials plan to build a full-motion platform and expand their fleet with a new full-motion simulator.
Charleston university acquires flight school
The Christian university began its partnership with the company in 2021 to offer its inaugural professional pilot degree — the only four-year collegiate program in the state of South Carolina.
Flight training costs stabilize after increasing steadily for several years
Median costs for a private pilot certificate remain approximately $14,000, with training durations steady at around six months.
Pizza and planes
What’s the best way to get kids excited about aviation? Combine pizza and planes, like they do at EAA Chapter 534 at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida.