In October 2022, the university was awarded $2.5 million in a cooperative agreement from the FAA to assist U.S. military veterans with paying for flight training and providing extra support to ensure a successful transition to the airline workforce.
Flight Training
Association scholarships top $500,000
A variety of scholarships are available for all levels of flight training and other aviation-related higher education, NGPA officials noted. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2023.
Sporty’s updates free flight instructor refresher course
The content is updated and expanded, with a focus on modern technology, new weather tools, FAA regulation updates, current safety trends, and tips for getting the most out of IACRA.
Missing the point
We don’t know what we don’t know, until someone helps us learn it. Should we somehow get past the educational requirements of flight training without ever grasping the basics, we’re as lost as we might be on an Algebra II test, if we chose to skip Algebra I and go straight to the big time. Stalls are a good example of the phenomenon of misunderstanding.
ASA updates Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly
The fourth edition incorporates “critical information previously published in ‘Train Like You Fly: A Flight Instructor’s Guide to Scenario-Based Training,’ current best practices, and tried and true advice for teaching both visual and instrument flight, Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) officials said.
Teen pianist wins Flying Musicians scholarship
Justin Duval will begin flight training at AeroDynamic Aviation in San Jose at the Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV).
FAA proposes removing expiration date on flight instructor certificates
The new rule would bring flight instructor certificates in line with other pilot certificates that don’t expire, but require pilots to maintain proficiency with continued training and experience.
Applications due June 30 for $50,000 in flight scholarships
In honor of U.S. Army Specialist Ashton Johnson, the CloudDancer Memorial Scholarship will award five recipients $10,000 each towards completing their FAA private pilot training and certification.
Preparing for electric aircraft
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to conduct a study to help identify “future opportunities and potential challenges posed by the introduction of alternatively powered aircraft in Colorado.”