Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale in 2019
Our Fort Lauderdale flight training academy is located at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), on the southeast coast of Florida. If you’re visiting our campus, or already a student, there’s plenty to do in Fort Lauderdale when you don’t have flying on your brain. It’s hard to beat the weather in Ft. Lauderdale so…
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Things to Do In Memphis: Fall 2019
If you’re visiting our Memphis campus or are one of our students make sure to get out and explore everything Memphis has to offer. Memphis is known for its connection to blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and out of this world BBQ. If you love good food and good music you’re going to like Memphis. Let’s…
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A Brief History of the Federal Aviation Administration
The modern age of powered flight began in 1903 with the Wright brothers. The twelve-second flight set the stage for the development of the first practical airplane in 1905. The rest of the world recognized what was set into motion and as a result, the early 20th century witnessed countless aviation developments. Dangers of Early…
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Heroes in Flight: Chesley Sullenberger
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is a former US Airlines pilot, who successfully landed his passenger plane on the Hudson River after it struck a flock of Canada geese. His successful landing saved all 155 passengers aboard his aircraft, and propelled him into hero status among pilots. Commercial Pilot Hero Chesley had been piloting commercial planes for…
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Top 5 Private Aviation Career Opportunities
When people think of industries with job shortages aviation is not one of them. The need for jobs in the aviation industry continues to increase. While there are plenty of openings at commercial airlines, many looking for jobs are overlooking the job available in the private aviation industry. The following is a look at the…
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What is A Discovery Flight?
A discovery flight is also referred to as an introductory flight. The purpose is to give you the experience of what flying is like. If you’re wondering if you should get a private pilot’s license booking a discovery flight is the first step to testing that idea. You’ll learn what it’s like to fly and…
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Get Started With PSA Airlines
PSA Airlines, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the country came to the CTI Professional Flight Training Tennessee Campus this time last year for a meet and greet. They are still one of the best airlines to get started with. PSA Airlines is a subsidiary of American Airlines, has competitive first-year pay and is a…
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The Typical Pilot Personality Profile
Is it true that commercial pilots have common personality traits? A 2004 report out of NASA’s Langley Research center revealed that they do. The study took 93 commercial pilots and evaluated their personality type. The test was conducted using a personality assessment known as the NEO-PI-R. It stands for NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised. The test looks at…
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5 New Planes to Watch For
It’s hard to beat the buzz the original jumbo Boeing 747 generated when it was first announced. The launch of the 747 was the launch of mass tourism across the Atlantic. Many aviation insiders are saying that the latest jets coming off the assembly line may not set themselves about by looks like the early…
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