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Jacob Harvey
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF. I was born and raised in Indiana, but at 16 years old, I moved to Virginia, where I later attended Virginia Commonwealth University. I worked my way up in the roofing business as a sales agent for a business partner back home in
Patti Decote
PATTI DECOTE HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN FLYERS TEAM for the past three years. Serving as the Student Services Coordinator at the Addison, Texas South location, Patti’s commitment to the success and well-being of students and fellow employees is truly commendable. After taking a year off
What Do You Read?
I was recently asked what I read to stay updated on the aviation industry. Since I am constantly reading and studying information covering all aspects of our industry, this was a challenging question to answer. I read anything and everything that I can find about our industry because, as
Understanding Autopilots
Even in the early days of aviation, the reduction of pilot workload was identified as an important path to increasing safety. As a result, the first autopilot was released in 1912 by the Sperry Corporation, just nine years after the Wright brothers’ first flight. While this 75-pound contraption would
Taylor Brooks
Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Taylor Brooks. I am a 22-year-old Southwest Airlines flight attendant and instrument-rated pilot. I currently attend American Flyers out of Conroe. How did you get into flying? I got into the world of aviation because of my family. I am
Staying The Course
Staying on course and not giving up on your dreams during flight training is a challenging endeavor that requires determination, passion, and unwavering commitment. As Winston Churchill famously said, “Never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty — never give in except to
Featured Staff Logan Thrailkill ADS-N
LOGAN THRAILKILL JOINED AMERICAN FLYERS IN JULY 2022 as an instructor at our Addison, TX – North location after completing his pilot training and obtaining his certifications from the American Flyers Pompano Beach, Florida location. Originally from Houston, Texas, Logan lived in various parts of the country before kickstarting
How To Nail The Perfect Landing
TO MAKE CONSISTENTLY GOOD LANDINGS, YOU NEED TO APPLY CONSISTENTLY GOOD PRACTICES. That is easier said than done, especially for less experienced pilots. It’s difficult because there are many variables to address during the landing process, such as airspeed, power, pitch, wind speed and direction, glide path, configuration, runway