by William Walker | Feb 16, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220217, Aviation News, Feature, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
South Carolina’s Caden McLain started his flight lessons at just 13, providing a challenge for his CFI. When he made his first solo, he had already logged 120 hours. With his sights set on flying big iron for UPS or FedEx, Caden says he got lucky having...
by Jamie Beckett | Feb 15, 2022 | Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
The responsibility of picking a good CFI lies squarely on the shoulders of the customer, so pick your CFI wisely. They work for you, after all. Hire well. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Feb 14, 2022 | 20220310, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation News, Briefings, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The 2021-2022 survey garnered nearly 8,000 submissions, including 1,740 recommendations for top CFIs and 949 for best flight school. Taking top honors for flight schools is In the Pattern in Denton, Texas, while Ambyr Peterson of Minneapolis took top honors for CFI....
by Rob Stapleton | Feb 13, 2022 | 20220217, Alaska, Aviation News, Feature, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
When Sean and Wells Muraskin vacationed in Alaska in the summer of 2021, the highlight of the trip was flying floatplanes with Terry Cartee of Acme Cub Training. But that’s nothing compared to the summer of 2022, when the twins will work as interns at the Alaska...
by General Aviation News Staff | Feb 12, 2022 | 20220310, aviation accidents, Aviation News, flight training, flying, General Aviation, NAFI, National Association of Flight Instructors, News, Pilots
The deadline was pushed from April 1 to April 30 for nominations to the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Feb 11, 2022 | 20220310, Aviation News, Briefings, flight training, General Aviation, Pilots, Products
“Our products are aimed at helping students attend programs that are likely to pay them back in the form of a strong and stable salary and career,” said Angela Prince, CEO of Climb Credit. “With the huge need for pilots in the coming years, and the strong salary...
