A new video from CFI Jason Miller offers several tips for pilots who have been ground bound much longer than they prefer.
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FAA OKs Thrust Flight’s accelerated commercial course
The new approval decreases the length of the school’s Part 141 commercial course by as much as two months, according to company officials. That means a student pilot with zero time could obtain a job as a commercial pilot or instructor in as little as seven months and as a regional airline pilot in as little as 20 months, they add.
New flight school opens at KTLH
Epic Flight Academy has opened its third location at Tallahassee International Airport in Florida.
Nominations open for 2023 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame award highlights the important role flight instructors play as a foundation for the safety of the national air transportation system, officials noted.
Ready to learn how to fly a tailwheel?
Applications are due April 15, 2023, for the $2,000 scholarship, which will pay for a tailwheel rating for a female pilot.
New owner for Soloy Aviation Solutions
NorthPoint Aviation has acquired all of the assets of Soloy Aviation Solutions, including the fixed wing, engine, and helicopter STCs, including Tradewind’s converted Beechcraft turbine A36 Bonanzas.
New Year’s resolutions for pilots
How about you? Did you make any aviation-related resolutions for 2023? Share with our readers, as your resolution may inspire other pilots.
Aviation Weather Handbook released
The book discusses each aspect of weather as it relates to aircraft operation and flight safety and provides information on the tools available for flight planning and in-flight weather decisions, including observations, analyses, and forecasts.
Qualified or competent?
You might have checked all the boxes and met the technical standard for the completion of the training for your pilot certificate or additional rating. But are you competent? Do you have the confidence to perform under pressure? The difference between being qualified and being competent can be very small, but it is a critical distinction.