FlightSafety International has promoted Nancy Ritter to manager of FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. Please share: Continue Reading →
International Learn to Fly Day May 19
Posted on April 12th, 2012 by Janice Wood
EAA’s third annual International Learn to Fly Day will be held Saturday, May 19. Continue Reading →
Version 2.0 of Aviators Code of Conduct released
Posted on April 9th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC)—Version 2.0 was recently released Continue Reading →
AOPA awards flight training scholarships
Posted on April 8th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association named three winners for $5,000 flight training scholarships at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo. Continue Reading →
First solo: The CFI’s perspective
Posted on April 5th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
First solo — exciting for both the student and the CFI. For me, soloing a student is a source of great joy. I am helping someone fulfill their dream. I hope I never become one of those CFIs who treats... Continue Reading →
Frasca to be inducted into Instructor Hall of Fame
Posted on April 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced the selection of Rudy Frasca for induction into the NAFI Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. Continue Reading →
Helicopter operations added to FAASafety options
Posted on April 4th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
For those who subscribe to FAA Safety Team continuing education content at FAASafety.gov, helicopter specific information is now an email notification option. From their news release, “We are beginning to realize that we need the ability to send pertinent information... Continue Reading →
High grades, high flight for student
Posted on March 26th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
How do you manage a 4.4 GPA on a 4.0 scale? “You take lots of Advanced Placement and Honors classes,” said Joshua Gutierrez, a 17-year-old honor student at Central Florida Aviation Academy, which is on the SUN ’n FUN campus.... Continue Reading →
Inaugural Eagle Flights to take off at Oshkosh
Posted on March 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s new Eagle Flights program, the aviation orientation program for adults, will have its official kickoff this summer with inaugural flights at the EAA AirVenture fly-in, which is scheduled for July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in... Continue Reading →
Flight training adventure: Just add water
Posted on March 25th, 2012 by Drew Steketee
Some pilots become jaded with time. Need to perk-up your aviation life? Pre-Sun ’n Fun, I returned to Central Florida’s lake country and a training operation that will freshen anyone’s outlook on flying. Located on Lake Dora above Florida’s Turnpike... Continue Reading →
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