Jason DeCamillis of Ypsilanti, Mich., has wanted to learn to fly a plane ever since he was a child. However, he never thought that it would be possible because he is legally blind due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, a progressive condition that slowly affects his peripheral and night vision. “I have about 20° of central vision now, […]
Flight Training
ATP Higher Power Aviation receives FAA nod for ATP CTP course
DALLAS, Texas — ATP Flight School now offers the ATP CTP training program at its ATP Higher Power Aviation training center located near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW). In compliance with the new FAA regulation, the FAA-approved course combines ground and simulator training to prepare pilots for the airlines and is required training for the ATP certificate. […]
Pan Am International Flight Academy approved for ATP-CTP training
MIAMI — Pan Am International Flight Academy has been approved by the FAA to conduct the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP), a new training requirement for pilots wishing to qualify for the FAA Airline Transport Pilot exam. The six-day program consists of 30 hours of academic training including: Aerodynamics, Meteorology, Air Carrier Operations, Leadership, CRM […]
FlightSafety teams with West Virginia University for aviation management program
FlightSafety International and West Virginia University Institute of Technology have entered into an exclusive aviation management degree program partnership. The agreement will enable students to receive college credit from West Virginia University Institute of Technology for courses completed at FlightSafety Academy. In addition, WVU Tech and FlightSafety Academy will develop an FAA approved Bachelor of Science Aviation […]
Epic Flight Academy takes delivery of Frasca FTDs
Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has taken delivery of two Frasca Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The FTDs include a TruFlite PA44 Seminole and upgrades to the TruFlite Cessna 172 FTD. The 172 FTD features TruVision visual system with 220° wraparound visual display sytem, while the Seminole features a Single Channel visual system, iPad interface, […]
WINGS credits available at AirVenture
Heading to Oshkosh? You can earn FAA WINGS credit at the Experimental Aircraft Association Pilot Proficiency Center at AirVenture. The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center will be open throughout EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 63rd annual EAA fly-in convention, held July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. It is located just east of the FAA Control Tower on […]
Comments support more sim time, eliminating hood requirement
In official comments submitted July 8 to FAA NPRM Docket FAA-2015-1846, Notice 15-03, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) supported the agency’s proposal to increase the maximum time allowed in an Aviation Training Device (ATD) toward an instrument rating. In its comments, SAFE cited research showing that use of advanced simulators actually speed […]
High school students graduate from museum’s first ground school
SEATTLE — July 10 was graduation day for 50 high school students in The Museum of Flight’s first Private Pilot Ground School. The three-week aeronautical science class was done in partnership with the museum, Raisbeck Aviation High School, and Puget Sound Skills Center. The course was designed to explore the world of aviation and prepare students for […]
King Schools offers free TSA course for CFIs
New from King Schools is free TSA Security Awareness Training for CFIs. The training can be completed in about an hour using any Internet-connected computer or tablet. It provides a TSA-acceptable graduation certificate and qualifies for WINGS program credit, which is automatically submitted to the FAA upon course completion. “Most CFIs receive this training every […]