Posts by Jonathan Wilson
Free Pilot School for Four Cancer Survivors
Recently Summit Aviation, a full service aviation center in Delaware, partnered with Eagle Mount to provide four young cancer survivors with a free week of pilot school. Ashley Thostenson, Cassie King, Jason Epp, and Morgan Johnson all between the ages of 18-26 were all smiles after a 90 minute flight in the sky with each…
Read MoreFAA Is Considering A Change To Pilot Training Rules
Commercial pilots have a lot of responsibility placed in their hands in the form of people’s lives. The Federal Aviation Administration enacted a rule last year that required prospective commercial pilots to log 1,500 hours of time in the air. This new rule came into effect as a response to grieving families who lost loved…
Read MoreAmelia Rose Earhart Completes a Round-the-World Flight
Amelia Rose is a 31-year-old pilot from California who shares the same strength and passion as her namesake. It is simply a coincidence that Amelia Rose discovered a passion for flying, as her parents were not aviation buffs. Along with completing Amelia Earhart’s same route, Amelia Rose has started the Fly With Amelia Foundation so…
Read MoreNTSB Says Inadequate Flight Training Resulted In Asiana Flight 214 Crash
Flying is a great responsibility especially when the lives of passengers are at stake. Asiana Flight 214 went down last year resulting in the deaths of three passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board is saying that too much reliance was placed on automated systems and improper pilot training was the cause of the crash. Read more…
Read MoreEducational Apps Available for Student Pilots
Aviation companies are looking out for student pilots by offering educational apps to help sharpen their skills. One example is Sporty’s FAR/AIM that is offered for $9.99 on iTunes. This app allows student pilots to highlight and bookmark passages ranging from federal aviation regulations to the Aeronautical Information Manual.
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