Founded by the New York-based chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., RedTail Flight Academy’s training program is a 10-month curriculum, certifying students between the ages of 18-21 with a Part 141 multi-engine commercial pilot certificate and an instrument rating.
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Flight training delivered to you
Epic Flight Academy brings the instructor and airplane to you for two weeks of training.
Wings Over North Georgia returns as drive-in air show
The Blue Angels will headline the drive in air show, slated for Oct. 30-31. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. There will be no tickets sales at the gates.
James Raisbeck flies west
Raisbeck’s 67-year career was built on using his knowledge of fluid dynamics to create products that reduced drag, enhanced performance, and increased safety margins for numerous business and commercial aircraft.
Cirrus expands to Arizona and Texas
A new flight training faciity opens in Scottsdale, Arizona, while the company has opened engineering offices in Chandler, Arizona, and McKinney, Texas.
Laser strikes up 148% in 10 years
People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple laser incidents. The FAA has issued $600,000 in fines since 2016, which includes $120,000 in 2021.
D-Day Squadron documentary premieres
A new film, “Into Flight Once More,” tells the stories World War II veterans, crews, and the reenactment of “Operation Overlord,” the code name for the Battle of Normandy, which took place on June 6, 1944.
Got a great idea for a bizav business?
MRO Insider is hosting #PitchAv, a business aviation focused pitch competition, during the National Business Aviation Association 2021 convention, slated for Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas.
NBAA to require vaccines at convention
By requiring everyone at the show be vaccinated, National Business Aviation Association officials say wearing a mask will be a “personal choice” for exhibitors and attendees.