The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation will award $2.2 million in scholarships in 2025, the largest amount in the foundation’s history.
Flight Training
Unmanned Safety Institute named ASTM-approved training provider
The approval marks a milestone for USI as the first company in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training and certification industry to receive this designation, according to ASTM officials.
Companies partner to help student pilots buy headsets
Stratus Financial and Lightspeed Aviation has partnered, allowing student pilots to bundle the cost of buying a Lightspeed headset into their flight training loans with no upfront expense.
Picture of the Day: Embracing the role of aircraft owner
Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “As part of my commercial training, completing a solo long cross-country flight was a requirement. One of the noteworthy stops along my journey was Brenham, Texas. After refueling the Cessna 150 and positioning it out of the way, I went inside the FBO. As I walked out, I paused to admire the sunset, capturing a memorable photo of N60127 as I embraced my new role as its owner.”
Picture of the Day: Stunning sunset
Corrie Burton submitted this photo and note: “On one of my training flights the sunset was absolutely stunning. We were in the traffic pattern in a Cessna 172 at Taylor Airport (KTYL) in eastern Arizona. My instructor took the controls and told me I should snap a photo as it was ‘too pretty to not take a picture.’”
Epic Flight Academy partners with Florida college
Epic Flight Academy and Seminole State College of Florida (SSC) in Sanford have signed an agreement that allows Epic-trained pilots to transfer their certifications as college credit toward a degree at SSC.
The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School updated
The seventh edition of “The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School” covers all the required knowledge tested on the private and commercial FAA knowledge exams and the oral portion of the practical exam (check ride).
Learning to fly while flying across the U.S.
With one hour of flying time and a newly purchased Cessna 182Q, Carollyne Carmichel plans to earn her private pilot certificate on the way to visit all 120 listings on her Airbnb-like network for pilots called Fly-Inn.com.
Premier Aircraft opens new flight school
Along with providing familiarity training, the Premier Aircraft Flight Training will offer private through advanced instrument and commercial training programs, which, like the Diamond aircraft familiarity program, will be individually tailored to each student’s goals.