The University of Central Arkansas, in partnership with the city of Conway, Arkansas, and Conway Regional Airport (KCXW), will open the new UCA Aviation Academy in the spring of 2024. The program will be open to anyone 17 or older, whether they are a student at the university or not.
Flight Training
ATP Oral Exam Guide updated
Arranged in a question-and-answer format, the ATP Oral Exam Guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by evaluators during the practical exam and provides “succinct, ready responses,” according to ASA officials.
I hope they’re ready
It isn’t often that a new airport opens.
ASA releases online ground school for drone pilots
The virtual test prep course is designed for those who are flying a drone for non-hobby operations, which requires a Remote Pilot Certificate. Earning that certificate requires you to pass an FAA knowledge exam.
New video focuses on how to depart safely in low IMC
“How to Depart Safely in Low IMC offers tips on using tools to stay clear of obstacles when visibility is low,” said ASI Senior Director Paul Deres.
ASA releases new resource for CFIs
Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) has released “The Pilots In Command Student Workbook,” a free instructor resource for CFIs using the book “Pilots In Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip” for their courses.
Human Factors: Stoned and stupefied
What can we learn from a fatal accident that involves an uncertificated pilot with methamphetamine and THC in his system? Believe it or not, there is a lesson here for all pilots.
Sporty’s selected by LIFT Academy for online training
Sporty’s has partnered with LIFT Academy, a flight training program owned by Republic Airways, to provide Sporty’s online training courses to LIFT Academy students.
AOPA updates flight instructor refresher course
Air Safety Institute officials note that as they renewed the electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC) with the FAA, “we took the opportunity to incorporate fresh scenarios, including new videos and images.”