KISSIMMEE, Florida — Stallion 51 Corp. will now offer real-time, real-life Unusual Attitude Training in a specially equipped L-39 turbojet. The new company is identified by the acronym U?T. Please share: Continue Reading →
Stallion 51 debuts new company that offers unusual attitude training
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Tailwheels Etc. wins flight training awards
Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Janice Wood
LAKELAND, Florida — Flight school Tailwheels, Etc. was recently recognized by two of the nation’s flight organizations. The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) named Tailwheels, Etc. as being one of the first three “stand alone” accredited flight schools... Continue Reading →
NAFI to host Teamwork in Training Dinner at AirZoo
Posted on November 6th, 2012 by Janice Wood
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The National Association of Flight Instructors will host a special Teamwork in Training dinner on Dec. 8, at NAFI Headquarters in the East Campus of the Kalamazoo AirZoo. The dinner will feature a special guest speaker, Captain... Continue Reading →
GAO calls for GA to report flight hours, as well as data on recurrent training
Posted on October 31st, 2012 by Janice Wood
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for the FAA to start collecting flight hours for all general aviation aircraft, collect data on recurrent training, and set “specific safety improvement goals for individual industry segments using a data driven,... Continue Reading →
Learning to fly in a Cub
Posted on October 25th, 2012 by Charles Spence
As a student pilot flying a Piper J-3 Cub, on any beautiful Sunday afternoon it was not unusual to be 8th to 10th on downwind at Zahn’s Airport at Amityville on New York’s Long Island. The year was 1954. Finally,... Continue Reading →
NAFI headquarters 40th chapter of the IMC Club
Posted on October 25th, 2012 by Janice Wood
A new chapter of the IMC Club has opened at the headquarters of the National Association of Flight Instructors in Kalamazoo, Mich. Continue Reading →
Western Aircraft donates cockpit simulator to Idaho State University
Posted on October 23rd, 2012 by Janice Wood
BOISE, Idaho – Western Aircraft recently built and donated a cockpit simulator to be used as a learning tool in Idaho State University’s (ISU) College of Technology. Continue Reading →
Gleim releases Flight Review Ground Training Course
Posted on October 21st, 2012 by Janice Wood
Gleim has released its newest online training program, the Flight Review Ground Training Course. Continue Reading →
16-year-old Georgia boy spends birthday soloing three different aircraft types
Posted on October 16th, 2012 by Janice Wood
A solo flight series showcasing one young man’s efforts to learn to fly three different kinds of aircraft was successfully accomplished over the weekend, beginning with a night three ship formation flight launched at midnight Oct. 14. The day began... Continue Reading →
AOPA to create flying club network
Posted on October 14th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will create a national network of flying clubs as part of a long-term initiative to facilitate flying club growth, association officials told attendees at the AOPA Aviation Summit Oct. 12. The network is part... Continue Reading →
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