by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 4, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220428, Air Safety Institute, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“VFR into IMC is among the top five causes of fatal GA accidents, which are largely preventable,” said ASI Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden. “And it’s not only VFR pilots who get trapped — about one-third of these accidents involve instrument-rated pilots.”...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 30, 2022 | Aviation News, faa, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
A new video on the Free Pilot Training YouTube channel includes an interview with DPE Seth Lake, who reveals the biggest mistakes he sees during private pilot checkrides. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 28, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, WINGS
The WINGS Industry Network’s next WIN Insights Live broadcast features Bob Rockmaker, president and CEO of the Flight School Association of America. His presentation, “Let’s Talk About Aviation Culture,” begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time on...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 24, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots
Abbie Weir submitted this photo and note: “Here is one of the numerous selfies that my dad, Ryan Weir, and I have taken together, but this one is extra special to me. I’m finishing up my tailwheel training in a 1996 Aviat Husky, which has been one of my dreams...
by EAA | Mar 18, 2022 | Chapters, EAA Chapter 1570, flight training, Learning to Fly, scholarships, Youth & Young Eagles
How EAA Chapter 1570 in New Mexico has leveraged funds from multiple sources to help a dedicated group of young people learn to fly. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 16, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220324, Aviation News, Briefings, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
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. Read...
