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| AOPA Flight Training Experience Survey opens |
| The AOPA Flight Training Experience Survey is open from now until Aug. 13. AOPA will use the survey results to recognize outstanding individual aviation educators and flight training businesses that deliver top-notch service. AOPA also uses the data to provide “report cards” to flight schools and CFIs. The report cards help schools and instructors identify their strengths as well as opportunities for improvement. Point your customers to the website to complete the survey. |
| Mass. school shuts location, citing CFI shortage |
| Executive Flyers Aviation said it will cease operations at its Boston location on April 22. The flight school said it has been unable to recruit enough flight instructors “of the quality we insist upon.” The shortage has hit college aviation programs, as Western Michigan College tells students it has taken the unprecedented step of offering to pay some instructors to obtain certification to teach the multiengine curriculum. READ MORE › |
| Piper inks 100-aircraft deal with ATP |
| Piper Aircraft announced April 10 an order for 100 Piper Archer TX models for ATP Flight School—a milestone that has contributed to the aircraft company’s most successful year since 2003. ATP’s fleet of more than 320 aircraft on flight lines across the United States includes scores of Archers and Seminoles. READ MORE › |
| Tecnam teams with new Florida collegiate program |
| International Aero Academy and Central Christian College are teaming up with Tecnam U.S. to establish a new, four-year aviation degree program based in Lakeland, Florida. The school will use Tecnam P2008 light sport aircraft for training. International Aero Academy President Steve Markoff said April 10 the academy will offer dormitory housing and a 12,000-square-foot maintenance facility. He said students will be on the flight line making money as instructors “within eight months” of beginning the program. READ MORE › |
| FAA allows pilots to conduct PA-28 fuel selector inspections |
| The FAA has published a final rule that supersedes an airworthiness directive issued in January, and will allow owners of many Piper PA-28-series airplanes to inspect their aircraft fuel-tank selector cover placards for proper positioning. The new AD could save aircraft owners and pilots more than $763,000 in labor costs for the inspections across the fleet. READ MORE › |
| Comment period open on aviation maintenance technician ACS |
| The FAA has published a new draft set of airman certification standards for aviation maintenance technician applicants. The draft combines the general, airframe, and powerplant standards into one combined standard. Public comments will be accepted until May 31. READ MORE › |
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