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Training Pilots to Fly IFR Since 1939

Training Pilots to Fly IFR Since 1939

By Dr. Michael Bliss Chairman of the American Flyers National Safety Board American Flyers has a wonderful history that goes all the way back to 1939. Over the years we have seen changes in the industry and even changes in our logo. You might ask, why was a blindfolded
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A Foundation Based on Personalized Instruction

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
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Ruth Dickinson

Featured Student: 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
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Cristal Amerson

Featured Staff: 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
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The Basics of Stabilized Approaches

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
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value of the CFI I

Why the Double I? A Look at the Value of the CFI-I

By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot There are many different reasons why people become pilots, and likewise, there are many different reasons why pilots become flight instructors. There are a few reasons why flight instructors don’t become instrument instructors, however, and that is mainly due to a lack of understanding.
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