Training

Flying has rarely been cheap, especially for individuals operating personal aircraft. However, taking to the sky as pilot in command is such a singular experience that most recreational aviators have no difficulty justifying the expense. Indeed, it seems that the more hours we log, the less we may feel obligated to justify it at all. […]

The Ascend Pilot Academy will be in partnership with Hillsboro Aero Academy in Oregon.

United Airlines’ flight school, United Aviate Academy, announced Tuesday that it will use Frasca simulators in its training program.  Seven simulators have been ordered:  Five single-engine Cirrus SR20 AATDs Two multiengine Piper Seminole AATDs  Five of the simulators will be equipped with 220-degree wraparound visual displays.  Bryan Quigley, senior vice president for United Airlines Flight […]

The program is designed to introduce real-world scenarios to prepare future dispatchers.

New technology helps, but pilots and instructors should take the postflight feedback process seriously.

The aircraft will be utilized for initial pilot training at United Aviate’s Westwind School of Aeronautics in Phoenix, Arizona.

I’m not planning on being a professional pilot. Why should I get an instrument rating? You may enjoy flying now—but with an instrument rating, you will enjoy it more. Getting an instrument rating is, indeed, a lot of work, but it is mixed with fun. Flying on instruments is like solving a challenging crossword puzzle. […]

In conjunction with Waco Regional Airport and an NTSB investigator, students could soon have the opportunity to study real-life aviation accidents up close.

The nation’s largest flight school will be a direct pipeline for the Spirit Direct Program.

There are plenty more things to consider when it comes to college and university costs.