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Do You Have What The Airlines Are Looking For?

 
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If you don’t have a solid foundation of the fundamentals and strong instrument flying skills, you will quickly find yourself behind the power curve and eventually washing out of class. You have been flying recreationally for years. During one of many vacations with friends or family, you find yourself on an airliner jetting to some […]

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American Flyers has long been considered the Finish-Up experts

 
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American Flyers has long been considered the Finish-Up experts and we are extremely proud of our reputation of getting the job done quickly. We can customize a training program to satisfy the most demanding schedule and by getting away from the distractions, you will be amazed at the progress you can make. We start with […]

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Four Reasons to Get Your Instrument Rating

 
Reasons To Get Instrument Rating

You don’t need to have accumulated hours of experience before embarking on your instrument training; in fact, you can start the day after your private pilot checkride. Almost 80% of our private pilot graduates come back to American Flyers for their Instrument Rating; they recognize the safety and the added aircraft utilization that being IFR […]

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Common Struggles in Finishing Up What You Have Started

 
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We all can relate to life getting in the way of goals and aspirations, and this is affecting the aviation industry now more than ever. Large numbers of aspiring pilots delayed their training due to COVID, but many are now ready to pick up where they left off. However, this is not always an easy […]

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A Good Pilot Is Always Learning

 
A Good Pilot Is Always Learning

Flying is one of those endeavors in which nobody can know everything. My advice to those who think they know all they need to know about flying is to stop flying. Or, for your sake and that of your passengers, please keep reading. When it comes to flying, there are as many ways of doing […]

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Oshkosh Air Show 2023: One Of The Most Thrilling Events Of The Year

 

Thousands of pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to witness the spectacle of high-flying acrobatics and cutting-edge aircraft technology. Before the air show began, pilots and air traffic controllers geared up to provide a seamless and safe experience for all attendees. If you’re not aware, the number of pilots who fly into Oshkosh […]

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Featured Student and Fire Captain: Aaron Connor

 
Featured Student: Aaron Connor

Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Aaron Connor, and I am a fire captain, husband, and father of two. I began my career as a volunteer with Klein Fire Department in 1998. While there, I held many ranks, from captain to district chief, and I was hired part-time as a fire captain. […]

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