We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s Chris Norton’s story: Just like all the rest of you that soloed and lived to tell the tale, mine was one of the days I will remember for the rest of my life — which is slightly disturbing […]
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SAFE offers ‘Flying Tips’ CDs to members
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently began providing new and renewing members complimentary copies of the 37-minute CD “Flying Tips.” Produced and donated to SAFE by GoldSealFlight.com, the CD features 16 audio tips recorded by SAFE member and Master Instructor Rich Stowell on subjects ranging from human factors, to the fundamentals of […]
Seven earn Master CFI in December
Seven aviation educators received accreditation as Masters by Master Instructors LLC in December. To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 96,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 have earned Master accreditation. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 16 National Flight Instructors of […]
Celebrating the next generation…
Miss Sophie Keene, 6, models her new flight gear given to her by aunt Meg Godlewski. Sophie is a third generation aviatrix, as her grandmother on her mother’s side took flying lessons, and Aunt Meg is a Master Flight Instructor (and General Aviation News’ star reporter).
Sporty’s Trend Report
At the end of every year, the folks at Sporty’s detail the trends for the past year. They call 2011 the year of the iPad — again. “2011 is the Year of the iPad — again,” says President Michael Wolf. “We could probably stop right here as that just about sums it up. But, seriously, […]
Wounded Marine to become pilot
Adam Kisielewski shouldn’t be alive. From the instant he passed through an explosives-rigged door in Iraq on Aug. 21, 2005, Adam has been living his second life, the one given to him by his own fighting spirit and the wonders of modern battlefield medicine. It was only a month and two days after Adam’s deployment […]
Aspiring pilots win Young Eagles scholarships
Four young people are on the path to fulfilling their aviation dreams as recipients of scholarships through the EAA Young Eagles Scholarship Program, which funds flying lessons and flight experiences for teenage student pilots interested in aviation and aviation careers. These flight-training scholarships are awarded to students ages 16-20 who have completed the majority of […]
K-State expands learning fleet
The aviation program at Kansas State University’s Salina campus has added five new Cessna Skyhawk 172 G100s to the university’s fleet of learning aircraft. “In addition to having the G1000 avionics system, these new planes have autopilot. This means that our students get a well-rounded experience in our Cessna 172 aircraft. They start learning in […]
Sporty’s offers fast track to first solo
No matter your ultimate goal, if you want to learn to fly, you have to solo. For most pilots, soloing an airplane is even more memorable than earning their license. Now, Sporty’s Pilot Shop has made this milestone even easier by offering a DVD course that includes everything a pilot needs to fly solo — […]