The CloudDancer Scholarship is intended to help veterans interested in pursuing careers in aviation. It provides flight training funds to veterans seeking a post-military aviation career by bridging the gap in GI Bill benefits.
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The practical applications of being a pilot
Pilots deal with emergencies differently than most non-pilots. We tend to take a more productive approach to non-emergencies as well.
Picture of the Day: First flight
Victor Harwood submitted this photo and note: “Ezra Harwood, 10, taking his first flight in a Piper Cherokee 180 from flight school Six 1 Fly at Portland Municipal Airport/ Douglas Hunter Field (1M5) in Tennessee. Ezra has been interested in aviation for several years now after attending The Great Tennessee Airshow. He plans to continue his aviation dreams by obtaining his private pilot certificate at age 17 and wishes to join the Air Force, continuing his family tradition of serving his country.”
Flight Training Advocacy Day planned for DC
“This event is a Call to Action for all flight training providers to take the time to come together in Washington, D.C., for the betterment of the industry,” said officials with the Flight School Association of North America.
APS unveils Jet Upset Mastery Program
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), a provider of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), has launched its “Every Pilot in Control” UPRT Mastery Program.
Registration opens for Touchdown Autorotation Contest
This will be Jerry Trimble’s last competition as he passes the torch to the younger generation. “Why should I have all the fun?” he says.
New pilot academy launches in Chicago
The initiative is designed to prepare aspiring aviators for first officer positions with Atlas Air, one of the largest 747 operators in the world, serving both cargo and passenger needs, according to Spartan officials.
Helicopter Pilot Oral Exam Guide updated
The third edition of the guide “aligns with the knowledge topics, risk management, and skill task,s including scenario-based training elements in the Private Pilot for Helicopter Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-15),” according to ASA officials.
Short field landing during checkride goes awry
The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the short field landing.