Photo above – 220° wrap-around visuals immerse ATP students in a highly realistic environment. ATP Flight School has announced the purchase of 20 Flight Simulators, specifically Advanced Aircraft Training Devices (AATDs), from Frasca Flight Simulation. Carrying a list price of six million dollars, the FAA-approved AATDs will be used exclusively in ATP’s Airline Career Pilot […]
Aviation Education
AeroGuard Flight Training Center Aims to Solve Pilot Shortage with New Reduced Hours Course
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has announced its new FAA-Approved Reduced Hours Commercial Pilot Course, focused on saving aspiring future commercial pilots time and expense in their training. This new course, developed in-house at AeroGuard by its team of expert flight instructors, has been specially reviewed and approved by the FAA, meeting the same high-quality standards […]
Dr. Amy Hoover Named 2022 National Certified Flight Instructor of the Year
Dr. Amy Hoover of Ellensburg, Washington has been named the 2022 National Certified Flight Instructor of the Year. Amy graduated from Texas Christian University in 1983 with a B.S. in Geology, completed her Masters in Geology at Oregon State University in 1987, and her Ph.D. in Education in 2005 from Oregon State University. Amy has […]
NASAO Announces 2022 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest Winners
Photo above – Senior Third Place – Carol Chen Today, the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), in partnership with National Aeronautic Association, announced the names of winners of the 2022 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest. This year, NASAO received over 160 pieces of art from 15 participating states. The annual contest is part […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Launches Aviation Education Grant Program
The Division of Aeronautics has announced the launch of the 2022 Colorado Aviation Education Grant Program. The application process is currently open to eligible candidates with a deadline of May 1st, 2022, for submission. The purpose and intent of this aviation education program is to support education programs, projects, and initiatives in Colorado that have […]
Five Oklahoma High Schools Lead Aviation Education Charge, Named Schools of Excellence
There is a grass-roots aeronautics movement taking off in Oklahoma classrooms, and the aviation and aerospace industry is counting on an innovative program to reach new heights. The 4-year “You Can Fly” High School Curriculum developed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is being adopted by independent school districts at a record pace […]
NCDOT Announces 2022 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Photo above – Intermediate – 1st – Audrey Song The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of this year’s North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition among students across the state. NCDOT received 1,322 entries in this year’s contest. After weeks of judging and voting, the winners were announced in […]
Flight Simulator’s Donated to Five Soaring Oklahoma Schools
Because of a generous donation from the Corporate Aircraft Association, five Oklahoma high schools will receive a flight simulator to be used to enhance the classroom implementation of the AOPA “You Can Fly” High School Aviation Curriculum. Each of the five schools, Durant, Alva, Bartlesville, Duncan, and Lawton, was selected by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission […]
IBAC Supports Women in Corporate Aviation with IS-BAO and IS-BAH Workshop Scholarships
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced the offering of two scholarships for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) and International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) workshops. Submissions for applications are being accepted at the Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) website with a membership login and ends 25 March 2022. IBAC Auditor […]
The State of Ohio and NAHF Partner to Provide Aviation Education
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), the nation’s only Congressionally chartered aviation hall of fame, is honored to announce a new partnership with the State of Ohio, PBS affiliate ThinkTV, national and local organizations, and regional officials to create and distribute their aviation-focused, STEAM Program Discovering Flight: Learning with the NAHF to Ohio schools […]
