Snap-on has expanded its Tools for Life technical education program by offering Structural Sheetmetal Assembly certification, according to company officials. The Structural Sheetmetal Assembly is just one of many certification courses developed by Snap-on. Technical schools and training centers across the country offer specialized Snap-on Certifications in disciplines such as torque, diagnostics, vehicle information systems, […]
Flight Training
What every pilot needs to know about UAS
Pilots of manned aircraft want all drone pilots to know as much about aviation as they do. That’s the best way to mitigate hazards of mixing manned and unmanned aircraft into our nation’s airspace. But have you thought about it from the perspective of manned aviation understanding drone operations? A May 30, 2018, WINGsReality EDU […]
Inaugural Bay Flight 2018 conference set for Oct. 27
The inaugural Bay Flight 2018 conference will feature safety seminars, panel discussions, and speakers for pilots interested in staying current about a variety of topics. Bay Flight 2018 will be held on Saturday, October 27 (starting at 9 am) at the Seaport Conference Center in Redwood City, Calif. Flight instructor and inspirational humorist Rod Machado […]
Seeking an Instrument Rating?
If you’ve been thinking of adding an Instrument Rating to your pilot certificate, WINGsReality EDU’s next ground school starts May 24. The class is delivered live from WINGsReality EDU’s classroom in Orono, Maine and online. For those interested in a classroom feel, but can’t make it to Orono, students at Hampton Airfield (7B3) and Merrymeeting […]
Sarina Houston awarded Martha King scholarship
Sarina Houston of Pittsboro, North Carolina, was awarded the third Martha King Scholarship for Women Flight Instructors during the annual Women in Aviation International Conference. This scholarship consists of $5,000 toward flight training and free, lifetime access to all King Schools courses, including FIRCs for life. The value is over $18,000. In her words from […]
Use less real estate when you land
A Shortfield Takeoff and Landing Workshop has been slated at Havana Regional Airport (9I0) in Illinois May 18-19, 2018. Havana’s 2,200′ grass strip is not exactly a short field, but by the time you are done with this workshop you should only need half of it, organizers promise. Three experienced instructors will take you […]
FAA removes requirement for complex aircraft on some practical tests
The FAA has published FAA Notice N8900.463, which addresses a change in policy in the Commercial Pilot and the CFI practical tests, no longer requiring demonstration of a complex aircraft on certain tests. The changes eliminate the requirement to fly a complex aircraft for a practical test for the commercial practical tests and the single-engine […]
King Schools goes completely online
After more than 40 years spent evolving pilot courses from in-person delivery, to VHS tapes, to computer installations, King Schools has said goodbye to discs and is delivering 100% of its pilot courses online. “It means you can study on any device and your courses are always up-to-date,” said Co-Chairman Martha King. “We have followed two […]
AL250 simulator receives FAA approval
The FAA has approved the ALSIM AL250 simulator as an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). Since its launch in late 2016, the AL250 has been delivered to universities and flight training organizations around the world. The fixed base device is named to recognize the 250° field of view pilots see from the pilot’s seat, using […]