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Finishing Up and Finally Earn Your Pilot Certificate

 
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I have written several articles in the past about finishing up what you started. Many of these were focused on the technical side of what it takes to finish your training. This month I decided to approach this from a different perspective. There is a psychological aspect to many stories that I hear about why […]

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CFIs Go Beyond Just Learning How to Fly

 
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Here is a brief timeline of some facts that very few people know about the early days of the flight training industry in the United States: The Wright Brothers’ first flight was on December 17, 1903. Not only were they the first to fly an airplane, but they also had to figure it out as […]

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Flying During The Holiday Season

 
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By Mike Forth The holiday season is just around the corner, and it can be one of the best times of the year to fly. Round up your family and friends, jump into an airplane, and you’re off on an adventure during the most joyous time of the year.  Remember though, there’s more to flying […]

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The Sky Is The Limit With A Career In Aviation

 
Career in Aviation with American Flyers

By: Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot I guess you can say I am a little biased, but who wouldn’t want to work in aviation? Yet most people seem to think that if they aren’t cut out for being a pilot, and they don’t want to be a flight attendant or mechanic, then they’re out of […]

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Experience the Freedom of Flying with an Introductory Flight

 
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By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot Have you ever had that feeling? The one that catches you off guard on a clear day, when the sky seems endless and you watch a hawk soar or a passing plane draw lazy contrails in a sea of blue? When you can’t help wondering, what would it be […]

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Teaching, Mentoring, Inspiring … is What We Do

 
Mentoring and Training Airline Pilots

By: Andrew F. Henley, Vice President American Flyers I really enjoy being a part of our American Flyers Airline Academy orientation. If you don’t already know, our airline academy is designed to create professional pilots who will become leaders in the airline industry. In fact, during orientation, we tell our students that their first day […]

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American Flyers Fully Sponsored Flight Training Program

 
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Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot An aviation career requires a substantial investment. While some trainees are able to pay for their training with savings, and some can obtain a career loan, there are those for whom the financial burden of flight training stands in the way of their career goals. The American Flyers Fully Sponsored […]

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