IMC Radio is returning to the internet “airwaves” with its live call-in aviation talk show “Plane Talk.”
Flight Training
Redbird flight training conference migrates to Oshkosh
The 2023 Redbird Migration flight training conference will be held at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with its new 15,000-square-foot Pilot Proficiency Center.
Commercial pilot course with reduced hours introduced
Students with zero flight time are eligible for the new course, which allows them to earn their commercial certificate in 165 hours, compared to 220 for a Part 141 school and 250 for a Part 61 school.
SocialFlight launches free FAA learning system
Developed in collaboration with the FAA Safety Team, the new system provides on-demand, accredited video education for pilots, A&P/IAs and other FAA-certificated Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) at no cost to course participants.
KRAL looks to the future
Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) in Southern California has everything in place to continue growing, from near-perfect weather to robust flight training operations to what some describe as the best cheeseburger in town.
CFIs needed for research study
Researchers at Florida Institute of Technology have put a call out for CFIs to participate in a study designed to “investigate the relationship between personality traits, self-efficacy, risk perception, safety climate, and safety practices at flight schools.”
Applications open for GlobalAir.com scholarships
Deadline to apply is Aug. 15, 2022. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to college students pursuing a career in aviation.
Flight sims donated to Oklahoma schools
Five Oklahoma high schools will receive a flight simulator to enhance the implementation of the You Can Fly aviation curriculum, thanks to a donation from the Corporate Aircraft Association.
Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient now a private pilot
The Ray Aviation Scholarship provides $10,000 for the cost of flight instruction. The Ray Scholarship fund awards 100 of these scholarships each year to be given to a deserving young person through selected EAA chapters. Rosie’s award represents the third consecutive year EAA Chapter 534 has been able to award this scholarship.