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| FAA drops complex aircraft requirement for some flight tests |
| The FAA has discontinued the requirement that applicants for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine rating or a flight instructor certificate with an airplane single-engine rating provide a complex airplane for their practical tests. The policy does not eliminate the complex airplane training and endorsement requirements or existing aeronautical experience requirements. READ MORE › |
| Shuster backs down on last-minute ATC kerfuffle |
| Less than 24 hours after proposing an amendment that had shades of his previous effort to “privatize” air traffic control, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) backed down on his plans, thanks to an immediate outpouring of opposition by general aviation pilots. Shuster introduced an amendment to FAA funding legislation late April 23, just hours ahead of a planned vote on the bill (H.R. 4). READ MORE › |
| American Airlines launches cadet academy |
| American Airlines announced April 24 it will open a cadet academy aimed at recruiting and training pilots for its regional airlines, with an opportunity to advance to the legacy carrier. American is partnering with three flight schools to provide training. READ MORE › |
| Sun Flyer 2 prototype marks first test flight |
| The Sun Flyer 2, a prototype electric airplane, took to the air on April 10. The zero-carbon-emission two-place airplane designed to slash operating costs and noise is aimed at the flight training market. READ MORE › |
| King Schools goes online |
| After evolving its content delivery for more than 40 years, King Schools has said goodbye to discs and has moved all its pilot training courses online. The most recent edition of King Schools’ Cessna Flight Training System is now available to any flight school, college, high school, or individual flight instructor. All included courses are Part 141-approvable. READ MORE › |
| GIFT expands camps for women pilots |
| Girls in Flight Training (GIFT) Academy, a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping women achieve success in flight training, will expand its offerings in 2018 to include Lancaster, Texas, and Vernon, Texas. GIFT Academy offers mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, and a variety of instructors with different teaching techniques and aircraft. READ MORE › |
| Correction |
| A news story in the April 17, 2018, edition incorrectly referred to ATP Flight School as ATP Flight Schools. Flight School Business regrets the error. |
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