WACO, Texas — When Waco Flying Service began operating as a one airplane, one instructor flight school in 2009, its two-man team had big dreams of improving the services provided to student pilots. They succeeded, and that success attracted investment... Continue Reading →
Jerry Trimble Helicopters opens Texas base
Posted on January 9th, 2013 by Janice Wood
SMITHVILLE, Texas — Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) recently positioned an R-22 at the airport in Smithville, Texas (84R), for flight training and scenic flights of the Colorado River. Continue Reading →
IMC Radio hosts exclusive interview with Jason Blair
Posted on January 8th, 2013 by Janice Wood
This week on IMC Radio’s “Plane Talk” hosts Derek Lagasse, Jon King Roberts, and Dave Bashy will interview Jason Blair, who just resigned as executive director of the National Association Of Flight Instructors. Continue Reading →
NAFI Executive Director steps down
Posted on January 7th, 2013 by Janice Wood
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Citing economic issues, the National Association of Flight Instructors’ Executive Director Jason Blair has resigned the position he has held since May 2008. Continue Reading →
DHS-ICE and Foreign Student Flight Training
Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by Dave Hook
When it comes to teaching students from other countries to fly, it’s no longer good enough to be a Part 61 flight school or an independent flight instructor. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs... Continue Reading →
‘Teaching the Aviators Model Code of Conduct to Kids’ released
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 by Janice Wood
Teaching the Aviators Model Code of Conduct to Kids, an abridged and simplified explanation of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC), has been released. Written for use in the classroom with language appropriate for children, the document exposes young... Continue Reading →
Top 10 tips to improve your flying club
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 by Janice Wood
Adam Smith, Senior Vice President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Center to Advance the Pilot Community, will join other flying club experts Wednesday, Jan. 9, in a webinar to share tips and tactics to improving your flying club.... Continue Reading →
The Racing Aces award scholarship
Posted on December 25th, 2012 by Janice Wood
PORT LAVACA, Texas — The 2012 Air Race Classic Champions, Dianna Stanger and Victoria Holt, also known as The Racing Aces, have bestowed a $5,000 flight training scholarship on Whitney Brouwer made up of their winning purse and sponsorship money... Continue Reading →
Sporty’s trends for 2012
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Every year, Sporty’s President Michael Wolf puts together a rundown of the trends of the year. “These trends can give us clues of what’s in store for the year to come,” he says. But before he talks about trends, he... Continue Reading →
John and Martha King receive Brewer Trophy for aviation education
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) recently presented John and Martha King with the Frank G. Brewer Trophy for Aviation Education “…for their passion and dedication in making aviation knowledge more accessible to pilots worldwide by combining elegant technology with clear,... Continue Reading →
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