Deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2021.
Learn to Fly
Give him 56 days and he’ll become a private pilot
First flight lesson was Aug. 21, followed by his first solo on Sept. 1. He passed his written exam on Sept. 29 and passed his check ride on Oct. 16.
Sporty’s introduces 2021 Learn to Fly course
Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course, priced at $249, includes free lifetime updates. Existing users have access to all new features and content automatically.
Two scholarships becomes three
A last-minute fundraising effort allowed the I Hart Flying Foundation to award a third scholarship.
Every storm cloud has a silver lining
“I honestly don’t know if he would have soloed on his 16th birthday if I hadn’t had all this extra time.”
K-State to host UAS Virtual Academy
The online course, slated for June 22-26, 2020, is geared for 14 to 17 year olds.
Sporty’s updates Flight Review Course
The updated course is accepted by the FAA for WINGS credit.
Rainier Flight Academy hangs out shingle
“It’s the structure and the accountability of a university program, but recognizing that there’s a lot of individuals that, practically speaking, they have to work while they’re training.”
Air travel revisited
If there was ever a compelling case that clarifies the myriad reasons how learning to fly might benefit your life, we are living it right now.









