Pilot Training Financial Assistance for Veterans
Archives for » Page 36Pilot training expenses for some veterans are being offset The goal of becoming a professional pilot is a lofty one. It isn’t easy getting started in this career. Even if you have nerves of steel and Tony Robbins as a motivational coach, the cost of pilot training alone can be prohibitive […]
When Aviation Weather is Not a Factor in an Accident
Archives for » Page 36If it wasn’t aviation weather, what brought down a Gulfstream GIV? My stomach churns when I hear about another accident involving a modern business jet, especially one as advanced as the Gulstream GIV. What could have happened that destroyed this airplane and cost 9 people their lives? Details have not been […]
Pilot Training Can’t Prepare Us For Everything
Archives for » Page 36Even pilot training done well won’t prepare us for the most unexpected A pilot friend was about 100 feet in the air on a beautiful, sunny day when his seat rolled back on the tracks during takeoff. His Cessna 172 nosed up, stalled, and hit the ground in a near-vertical attitude. […]
CTS Updates Classes of Fire and Portable Fire Extinguishers Subjects
Archives for » Page 36Classes of Fire and Portable Fire Extinguishers Updates We are pleased to announce an update to our Classes of Fire and Portable Fire Extinguishers basic indoc subject as well as a new Portable Fire Extinguishers for Maintenance Personnel subject. Both courses satisfy the OSHA Portable Fire Extinguisher Standard and NFPA standards […]
Pilot Training: Taking the Initiative
Archives for » Page 36A group of pilots has taken pilot training into their own hands As I’m packing my bags to head to recurrent pilot training, I must admit the last thing I’m thinking about is what I’m going to learn. Isn’t it always the same? There will be a systems review, approaches in […]
FAA Regulations a Focus of New Helicopter Safety Team
Archives for » Page 36FAA regulations are on the list of topics for a new helicopter safety team The global helicopter industry is working to step up its game. Having been a part of the EMS rotor wing community for many years, I am all too familiar with the safety record of this segment of […]
Making Your Part 135 or 91 Flight Department Sustainable
Archives for » Page 36Simple changes can make your Part 135 or 91 operation more sustainable Everywhere you look these days, someone is talking about sustainability and going green. That’s all well and good until you realize that society is placing a good chunk of the blame on airplanes. Not just the big airlines flying […]
Pilot Training Opportunities Offered at HELI-EXPO 2022
Archives for » Page 36HAI HELI-EXPO offer pilot training opportunities The HAI HELI-EXPO in Dallas is March 7-10, 2022, and it looks like it will be well worth the time and effort for all who attend. I’ve been to countless expos in various industries, and I must say, I’m impressed with the line-up at the […]
CTS is Touching Down in Dallas at HAI HELI-EXPO March 7-10
Archives for » Page 36CTS is looking forward to leaving our snow boots in the closet in Kansas and taking our walking shoes to the HAI HELI-EXPO March 7-10 in Dallas. We are excited to showcase some of our tried-and-true rotor wing training courses as well as our updated Flat-Light, Whiteout, and Brownout course. CTS […]
Create your Flight Plan with SAF Location Information
Archives for » Page 36File your next flight plan based on FBOs that offer SAF It feels like sustainability is everywhere these days, and I’m happy that aviation is getting in on the game. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) seems to be booming; more airports are starting to offer it, and more aircraft manufacturers say that […]