Heroes in flight
Heroes in Flight: Alberto Santos-Dumont
Alberto Santos-Dumont With the Rio Olympics well underway, how many CTI PFT students spotted a Hero in Flight at the Opening Ceremony? As the Maracanã Stadium played host to a retelling of Brazil’s history, one segment saw white boxes pieced together to form a plane which flew out of the stadium. But what was the…
Read MoreHeroes in flight: Louis Blériot
Louis Blériot Have you heard of Louis Blériot, the early pioneer whose guts and determination inspired generations of aviators? As the first person to successfully fly a plane across the English Channel, and the father of the modern monoplane, Blériot’s story is a lesson in never giving up! Born in Cambrai, France, in 1872, Blériot…
Read MoreHeroes in Flight: Harrison Ford
Heroes in Flight: Harrison Ford You might expect Harrison Ford’s name to appear on a list of top Hollywood actors rather than flight heroes. But let’s just say, his adventures aren’t confined to onscreen exploits as Indiana Jones or Han Solo; he’s also a flying enthusiast and an advocate of aviation! From fighting for pilots’…
Read MoreHeroes in flight: Dutch Kindelberger
At CTI Professional Flight Training, we want to celebrate the pioneers of aviation who inspire our staff and our students. One such pioneer is James H. “Dutch” Kindelberger, who not only chaired North American Aviation Inc. during some of its most exciting years, but also started out working as a flight instructor in Millington, TN!…
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