For the next two weeks, students and teachers from four high schools will participate in the first annual Kentucky Institute for Aerospace Education (KIAE) Solo Flight Camp at Capital City Airport in Frankfort, Kentucky. The goals are for student pilots... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Institute for Aerospace Education pioneers Solo Flight Camp
Posted on June 18th, 2012 by Janice Wood
AOPA now accepting applications for scholarships
Posted on June 17th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is now accepting applications for three $5,000 flight training scholarships to be awarded at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs Oct. 11-13. Student pilots working toward an initial sport, recreational, or private pilot... Continue Reading →
Lynn appointed Galvin flight school manager
Posted on June 17th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Galvin Flying Services, an FBO at Seattle’s Boeing Field, has named Eric Lynn Flight School Manager and Chief Flight Instructor of its Flight Training Department. Continue Reading →
Two join Nashua Flight Simulator team
Posted on June 13th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Nashua Flight Simulator, a New Hampshire provider of recurrent training for business-class piston twins, turbo-prop twins, and high-performance single engine aircraft, has added two experienced pilot instructors, Doug Lyons and Bob McCulla. Continue Reading →
AirVenture to Host Pilot Proficiency Project
Posted on June 12th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will host the new Pilot Proficiency Project during AirVenture 2012. Located in the EAA’s Learn to Fly Center, the project offers pilots targeted forums and simulator training sessions that address key safety of flight topics, Continue Reading →
SimCom tapped for Twin Commander training
Posted on June 12th, 2012 by Janice Wood
SimCom Training Centers has earned Twin Commander Aircraft’s endorsement as the exclusive factory-authorized provider of pilot initial and recurrent training for Twin Commander 690/A/B and JetProp models. Continue Reading →
Six CFIs accredited as Master Instructors
Posted on June 10th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Six CFIs were recently accredited as Master Instructors by Master Instructors LLC. Continue Reading →
Bob Jones taught eastern Idaho to fly
Posted on May 22nd, 2012 by Ben Sclair
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Aviation Association (IAA) honored local flight instructor Bob Jones during the May 18-19 Trade Show Aviation Idaho. Jones is 86 years old, still instructing, and as sharp as I wish I were at less... Continue Reading →
Rudy Frasca inducted into Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
Posted on May 22nd, 2012 by Janice Wood
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) inducted Rudy Frasca into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 19, with the induction taking place at the annual Sporty’s Fly-In on International Learn to Fly Day. Continue Reading →
Coalition establishes Aviation Educator Hall of Fame
Posted on May 21st, 2012 by Janice Wood
A group of more than 20 aviation organizations and individuals recently established the Aviation Educator Hall of Fame (AEHOF). Continue Reading →
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