Groups Requesting That Congress Protect Veterans’ Flight Training
Today’s latest aviation news shows that Congress may pass a law that would curtail funding for flight training for veterans. Seven aviation associations, including AOPA (Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association), have sent a joint letter to Congress requesting for them to put a stop to legislation from cutting down funding for flight training for veterans.…
Read MoreUpset Prevention and Recovery Training Course in a New Aerobatic Biplane
CTI Professional Flight Training has just become the first US flight school to use the WACO Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 aircraft to perform upset prevention and recovery training. Using an aerobatic aircraft to learn stalls and spins makes the pilot more familiar with these maneuvers—and how to handle them—when the plane loses control unexpectedly. “In the past,…
Read MoreFlight Training Financing
As many who dream of becoming a pilot are aware, ways to finance your flight school dreams are few and far between. However, there’s good news on the way: just this morning, AOPA announced a new program being offered through its financing counterpart, AOPA Aviation Finance Co. This unique program offers flight training financing up to…
Read MoreDemand For Pilots on the Rise In Florida
There has been quite a surge in the need for pilots, especially in South Florida due to the ideal year-round weather. It’s anticipated that over 30,000 pilots will retire within the next 6 years, mainly due to the mandatory retirement age of 65 for pilots. The shortage of pilots is especially dire for regional airlines…
Read MoreCarpooling may soon be available for air travel
A Florida pilot has introduced an interesting twist to the thought of carpooling, as he is now taking it to the friendly skies. If you have any travel plans and want to maybe avoid some of the minor time intensive process, you will be able to log into the app and search for pilots that…
Read MorePilot Encouraging More Women To Become Pilots Through Solo Round-The-World Trip
Male pilots have always outnumbered female pilots but the numbers are truly staggering if you look at them. There are 3500 pilots that fly for British Airways and over 94% of them are men. That’s only 200 female pilots employed by British Airways and shockingly, this is the most out of any other British Airline.…
Read MoreThe Big Aviation Boom In China
China has developed as a nation at an astounding rate over the past three decades. Economic growth and industrialization is at a high and there are now more opportunities for Chinese citizens than ever before. China is one of the major powers of the world with the fastest growing and now second largest economy by GDP.…
Read MoreFAA Relaxes Regulations for Air Ambulances
The FAA has loosened regulations for ambulance helicopter pilots. These changes will allow air ambulances to fly in weather conditions not otherwise permitted for aircrafts. In instances where weather reports are not available, air ambulance helicopters will be able to fly as long as long as the pilot ensures certain visibility requirements are met.
Read MoreCTI PFT Millington featured in Memphis Business Journal!
The Millington location of CTI Professional Flight Training, located just 20 miles north of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, was recently featured in the Memphis Business Journal. Check out the full article here.
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