CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University will unveil its new fleet of aircraft Sept. 30, 2017, at a free community celebration that gives locals the opportunity to view new airplanes and helicopters, participate in flight simulation experiences, and enjoy a live concert at the hangar. SUU’s fleet of new red aircraft includes 10 Cirrus SR20s, […]
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First solo for Flying Musicians scholarship winner
LOCK HAVEN, Penna. — The overlap in skills between music and aviation was evident Sept. 16, 2017, at the Piper Memorial Airport, when violinist William Knauth completed his first solo flight at AvSport of Lock Haven. William, 18, a recipient of the Flying Musicians Association Solo Scholarship, completed this landmark achievement after two months of training, with an accumulated 10.2 […]
Aviation leaders, entrepreneurs to speak at Redbird Migration
Speakers for the seventh annual Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference, slated for Oct. 16-18, 2017, include a diverse collection of aviation leaders, revolutionaries, and entrepreneurs focused on the future of the industry. Airshow star Sean D. Tucker will start off the conference during the Monday night dinner reception, Oct. 16. Through the Bob Hoover Academy […]
Free ASA syllabi meet Part 141 standards
The FAA has completed its review of four syllabi from ASA’s Pilot’s Manual Series and determined them to meet required training standards for use under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR) Part 141. The letters state that the free syllabi contain all of the ground and flight training hours needed […]
Aerobatic star helps young girls soar
For the past decade, women have been gathering at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture, capped off with a photo of all the participating women, wearing matching T-shirts, in Boeing Plaza. Smack dab in the middle of this year’s photo was Debby Rihn-Harvey, an aerobatic pilot and retired Southwest Airlines captain who now runs a flight […]
Phillips 66 Aviation names inaugural Flight Training Award winner
“Freedom” and “integrity” are the two words that Ben Van Handel uses to describe what flight means to him. Van Handel is the first recipient of the Phillips 66 Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Flight Training Award. The award provides $13,200 to help make an individual’s dreams of flight a reality. Van Handel is pursuing a […]
475,000 hours of flight training
When Mike Jones, Chief Flight Instructor, and his student Kristine Beard taxied onto the runway Aug. 16, 2017, at the Central Flying Service Flight School, they made Arkansas aviation history. That flying lesson marked 475,000 hours of flight training at Arkansas’ oldest and one of the nation’s longest continually operated flight schools. When Claud Holbert, 29, […]
Private Pilot ground school offered online
ORONO, Maine – WINGsReality EDU’s Fall 2017 Private Pilot ground school registration is open. Classes start Sept. 7. But what if you can’t be in Orono, Maine, for the 14-week course? No problem. WINGsReality EDU offers the course live online in real time. “This class will be fun and interesting to anyone who seeks a […]
Applications now being taken for CFI scholarship
Applications are now being taken for the second NAFI/King Schools scholarship for Certificated Flight Instructors. The scholarship, which is to help flight instructors further their education and training, is valued at $18,000, according to company officials. The scholarship includes access to the King Schools library of courses for life. The application form is now available online at […]