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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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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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Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)

 
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In 1965, the FAA created the Flight Instructor Refresher Program. This program was created to form a standardization process for updating CFIs. The FAA instructors provided this education until 1977. Since then, it’s been provided through FAA approved industry courses, which allow flight instructors to renew their certificates through an official, streamlined process – the […]

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Aviation Jobs: An Inside Look

 
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Do you want to know a secret? There are a lot of pilot jobs available right now. I know you’re probably thinking, “No kidding. Tell me something that I don’t know.” Okay, I will. The prime jobs aren’t where you think they are. Did that get your attention? That’s right. Legacy airlines make up about […]

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