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Flight Training Adventure Camps “ Reality Flight School
Founded: 1990; FAA Licenses and Ratings Offered: Appetiser Program Solo, PPL, IFR and CFI; Degree Offered: None. Remarks: Learner-oriented flight school with emphasis on teamwork, fun and adventure. Training occurs through real-life situations on a 4,000-mile expedition. This unique method provides aspiring pilots with the kind of experience normally reserved for much more experienced pilots. […]
Aero-Tech, Inc. “ Lexington
Founded: 1971; FAA Licenses and Ratings Offered: Private through Airline Transport Pilot, Airplane Land Part 141 and Part 61 available; Number of Training Airplanes and Types: 30 planes in the two Aero-Tech, Inc. locations—Cessnas, Pipers and Beeches; Degree Offered: Affiliation with Utah Valley State College, 2-year and 4-year aviation degrees. Remarks: Over 30 decades of […]
Aero-Tech, Inc. “ Louisville
Founded: 1971; FAA Licenses and Ratings Offered: Training conducted under FAR Part 141 and/or 61. Recreational through ATP; Number of Training Airplanes and Types: 30 total aircraft, including 7 factory-new Cessnas, Piper Arrow, Beech Bonanza, Twin Comanche; Degree Offered: Affiliation with Utah Valley State College, 2-year and 4-year aviation degrees. Remarks: Recreation or career-prep; part-time, […]
FlightSafety Academy “ Vero Beach, Florida
Founded: 1965; FAA Licenses and Ratings Offered: Private Pilot through ATP as well as King Air 90/100, Citation I/II/SII, Saab 2000 and Seneca II/III/IV aircraft type specific training offered; Number of Training Airplanes and Types: 100 singles and twins, including turbine aircraft and Zlin aerobatic aircraft for Upset Recovery training; Degree Offered: College credit available […]
Pan Am International Flight Academy
Founded: 1991; FAA Licenses and Ratings Offered: Private Pilot through CFI, CFII and MEI, including a specialized Regional Jet airline preparation course; Number of Training Airplanes and Types: Over 70 new Piper Archers, Arrows and Seminoles fitted with Garmin 430 GNS and air conditioning; Degree Offered: Associate and bachelor’s degrees in conjunction with Utah Valley […]
Westwind School Of Aeronautics
Founded: 1999; FAA Licenses and Ratings Offered: Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, Multiengine, CFI, CFII, MEI and ATP; Number of Training Airplanes and Types: 40 training aircraft—5 C152s, 24 C172s, 5 C172RGs, 5 Piper Seminoles, AST Hawk FTD and Frasca 242 T for LOFT/CRM; Degree Offered: Associate or bachelor’s degree in Aviation Science or Aviation Business […]
Headsets: Choosing The Right Tool
Technology and individuality drive this year’s headset selection
FIKE MODEL E
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,150. Empty wt. 690. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 22’5″. Length 19’7″. Engine 80-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 110. Cruise mph 100. Stall mph 37. Climb rate 800. Ceiling 10,000+, Takeoff run 400. Landing roll 600. Range 280. William Fike, designer and Alaska airline pilot, created this two-place cabin monoplane. The Model […]
