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By Andrew Henley Josh Netter has been with American Flyers since 2021. I remember sitting down with him during his interview. I found him to be charismatic, extremely intelligent, and passionate about flight training. At the time, Josh was assisting in the management of a flight school/135 operator in
From American Flyers Intern to Airline Pilot
By American Flyers American Flyers recently caught up with recently caught up with Adam Steel, a former intern, who now works for American Airlines. American Flyers: Tell us where your passion for flying came from.Adam Steel: My grandfather was in the Royal Air Force during World War 2 and
The History of Working as an Airline Pilot
By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot The airline business has not always been as it is today. The operations involved in running an airline were different, as were the crew employment, training processes, and equipment. During the 70s, 80s, and early 90s, many airlines shut down only to reopen
By Andrew Henley Reed Pigman established American Flyers in 1939 in Ft. Worth Texas as both an airline and flight training facility. During the World War II era, American Flyers was contracted by both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy to be one of the few non-combatant flight schools
Ruth Dickinson
Pilot’s Digest: Tell us a little about yourself? Ruth Dickinson: I’m a student pilot at American Flyers in Pompano, Florida, and recently gained my private pilot licence. Originally from London, I’ve been living for the last 30 years in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. I also have a
Cristal Amerson
Cristal Amerson is the manager of our Houston school.  A Florida native, Cristal went to Broward College where she studied for her career in business management.  One of her first jobs before coming to American Flyers was in the Miami Dolphins ticket office.  It was working in the ticket
By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot If you ask a room full of pilots to define a stabilized approach, like other things, you will hear a variety of responses. Most come close to the proper definition, but many still miss the mark. This is evident by the number of