Flight Schools: Farm Teams for the Airlines
FLYING staff writer and CFI shares story of a student recruited by an airline right out of flight school.
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FLYING staff writer and CFI shares story of a student recruited by an airline right out of flight school.
A small gaffe in a video in his last edition motivates the author to clarify his stance on ‘pro or no?’
Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) announced Friday that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Delaware State University have been chosen as the first schools to participate in the company’s new True North Pilot Pathway Program. The program was designed by a group of African-American pilots to make becoming a pilot more accessible and to clear […]
One of the best parts of being a flight instructor is that it gives you the opportunity to have a positive impact on someone’s life. Just as we tend to remember our favorite teachers from school, most pilots can remember their favorite flight instructors. One such example is Gerald (Jerry) Griggs, from Wichita, Kansas, who […]
Staffing issues, quarantines after COVID testing, and early retirements have the airlines short-staffed and passengers short-tempered.
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus began accepting delivery of its new Cirrus training aircraft this week.
Sam Weigel gives reviews a headset that a lot of recreational and professional pilots use regularly. But is it right for you?
If you are looking for a way to bring future aviators into the fold—or to encourage your child’s interest—there are numerous age-appropriate activities to choose from.
The event was held in response to the death of a UND aviation student in October.
There are some basic challenges when offering an aviation class to high school students, such as: Private pilot ground school at a public high school; Finding someone who is qualified to teach the class, because in addition to a state teaching certificate, the person needs FAA certification; Keeping the class from getting lost amidst college-prep […]