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Tribute to Rudy Frasca

Aviation pioneer and founder of Frasca International, Rudy Frasca, died on May 11, 2020, at the age of 89. He was the pioneer of the flight simulator industry who effectively changed the flight training industry forever. American Flyers contracted Rudy to build them one of the first ever flight

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American Flyers Spotlight: Featured Instructors

DANIEL HUNTE From: Mount Pocono, PA CFI at: Morristown, NJ (MMU) I am starting my Multi-Engine add-on while teaching as a CFI. My goal is to become a pilot for a commercial airline to eventually fly the 787-Dreamliner. The best part about teaching is seeing my students fly for

Training

The Flight Review

By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot From the day we started to learn about the FAR’s during our Private Pilot training, we have understood §61.56, which deals with the flight review. If you ask pilots and instructors what the purpose of a flight review is, you will receive many

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Student Interview: Deepak Sehgal

Pilot’s Digest: Tell us a little about yourself? Deepak Sehgal: My name is Deepak Sehgal and I am an American citizen of Indian descent, currently working part-time for the Executive Transport Group in the luxury transport service business, working toward achieving my goal of becoming an airline transport pilot.

Instrument, Learn to Fly

Getting Your IFR Is Easier Than You May Think

By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot We see many students come through our doors each year to earn their Private Pilot Certificate and the majority of them continue on to earn their Instrument Rating(IFR). However, when we speak with people who received their Private Pilot Certificates years ago or

Become a Pilot

Ignite The Pilot In You With An Introductory Flight

BY ANDREW HENLEY Flying is more than a career or hobby; it is a passion. It is a passion so embedded in one’s soul that the only way to quench the thirst of flight is to take to the sky. You can spot this “thirst” from a very young

Become a Pilot

Getting Back In The Pilot’s Seat

BY STEVEN DAUN, NATIONAL CHIEF PILOT Remember that event that fueled your passion for becoming a pilot? If you’re like me, there was some event that took place in your early years that made you fall in love with airplanes. Mine was sitting in the pilot’s seat of a

Training

Why Standardization Is Important

BY STEVEN DAUN, NATIONAL CHIEF PILOT You are flying IFR on the last hour of what has been a five-hour IFR flight. The weather is poor, it’s cold and bumpy, and you have a couple of passengers who are getting nervous. Suddenly, one of your annunciator lights comes on

Learn to Fly

Flying With Confidence

BY STEVEN DAUN, NATIONAL CHIEF PILOT Webster’s Dictionary defines confidence as: “belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance.” If you ask any pilot if they are confident, the vast majority would say yes. Each year, we see many pilots with experience ranging from a day-one

About American Flyers

Fleet Modernization With New Piper Pilot 100s

BY JILL COLE, AMERICAN FLYERS PRESIDENT American Flyers started in 1939 and has since had a reputation for being the global leader in aviation education. In addition to many “firsts,” we were the first flight school to offer instrument training. We were faced with a unique challenge because at

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Tribute to Rudy Frasca

American Flyers Spotlight: Featured Instructors

The Flight Review

Student Interview: Deepak Sehgal

Getting Your IFR Is Easier Than You May Think

Ignite The Pilot In You With An Introductory Flight

Getting Back In The Pilot’s Seat

Why Standardization Is Important

Flying With Confidence

Fleet Modernization With New Piper Pilot 100s

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