Proficiency

Our pilot training articles are designed to help you improve your flying proficiency. Bone up on beneficial skills as well as the biggest mistakes to avoid as a pilot. Fly right with articles on topics such as dealing with ice and the most dangerous things you can do as a pilot.

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. […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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