What kind of equipment and engines will I work on in the aviation maintenance programs? Reciprocating and turbine engines, such as those on the King Air, Cessna 182 and Piper Seneca and Aztec are found on campus. The school’s flight line is filled with turbine, single-engine and multi-engine aircraft for the instructional use of our faculty and students. Non-destructive…
Read this Press Release at Aviation.ca: CAE and Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) today announced an extension of their partnership to provide comprehensive academic and in-flight Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) to flight instructors and student cadets attending CAE Oxford Aviation Academy flight school programs. Student pilots will receive Basic…
Flat-Hatting is a form of flying that discourages longevity. Originally the term simply meant flying low needlessly. That definition has been expanded to include grandstanding, or showing off В— flying foolishly and carelessly. The term itself is said to have arisen from an incident in which the wheel of a low-flying plane struck a pedestrian on the head and crushed…
Those entering aviation programs must first attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, Rhode Island, and then complete a six-week air indoctrination course at Naval Aviation Schools Command, in Pensacola, Florida. From there, prospective Pilots and NFOs attend primary flight training. Pilots and NFOs then request an aircraft pipeline and enter the intermediate…
A Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is a concise statement of the expected meteorological conditions at an airport during a specified period (usually 24 hours). Each ICAO state may modify the code as needed. The TAF code, as described here, is the one used in the United States. TAFs use the same weather code found in METAR weather reports. TAF Report Elements…
Article Information Category: Human Behaviour Content source: SKYbrary Content control: Description The Dirty Dozen refers to twelve of the most common human error preconditions, or conditions that can act as precursors, to accidents or incidents. These twelve elements influence people to make mistakes. The Dirty Dozen is a concept developed by Gordon Dupont…
Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army National Guard, USAACE Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen is a 1986 graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corp. He subsequently served in a wide variety of command and staff positions as a traditional Guardsman…
Aviation Training International Limited (ATIL) is a 50:50 joint venture company between The Boeing Company and AgustaWestland. The Attack Helicopter Training Service (AHTS) provides Aircrew, Groundcrew and Maintenance Training solutions. The twenty year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) was placed under the terms of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI)…
FOUNDER and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre (CATC) Captain Errol Stewart has hailed Jonathan Worton, the flight instructor who was operating the small plane which last week crashed in Greenwich Town, St Andrew, as a hero, saying he had sacrificed his own life to protect the community. Thirty-one-year-old Worton of Boonhall in…
Human factors is the study of the relationships between people and their activities through the systemic application of the human sciences, integrated within the framework of system engineering. Within the context of aviation, that study includes the interactions among aviation personnel, their environments, and equipment. Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness…
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Muir Army Air Field Eastern Army Aviation Training Site (EAATS) The large Muir Army Airfield Army National Guard base houses a number of units including the Eastern Army Aviation Training Site (EAATS), the second largest helicopter training facility in the United States. This unit operates the UH-1H, CH-47D and UH-60A in the aircrew training role. Also here are…
Thank you for your interest in attending the School of Missionary Aviation Technology (SMAT). All instructors are fully qualified to provide instruction meeting FAA standards. The school is located at the Ionia County Airport (Y70) in Ionia, Michigan - a small town located approximately 25 miles east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. What makes SMAT different? Intimate…
Remaining 2017 AME Seminar Schedule Date of Seminar Seminar Location Seminar Type March 20-24 Oklahoma City, OK Basic (2) May 1-4 Denver, CO AsMA (3) June 19-23 August 11-13 Washington, D.C. Refresher (1) September 14-16 Greensboro, NC CAMA (4) September 22-24 October 23-27 December 1-3 Portland, OR Register for a Refresher Seminar Registration opens three months…
School Overview APR - Aviation Training Centre is a private, 100% bumiputra-owned company which was established since 1997. We are an Approved Training Centre by Department Civil Aviation, Malaysia (ATO/2012/02) and also authorised to conduct DCAM Part 66 Examinations on behlaf of DCA, Malaysia. Our mission is to offer specialized aviation courses to the air…
Quality assurance is a key component in all management procedures including Safety Management Systems. Specifically, individuals who are responsible for quality develop policy, process, procedures, and strategies (while managing risk) to ensure management systems are effective. CCAA has developed this workshop to prepare participants for Transport Canada expectations…
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules. Year 1 PPL Ground School Training PPL Ground School Training This module covers the syllabus required to pass the EASA PPL theory exams which includes concepts, theories, regulations and terminology…
Milan, 4th March 2016 - Today an agreement to set up a new state of the art training facility for Pilots at Milan Malpensa airport was signed: the project will be undertaken by Ansett Aviation Training - AAT is the largest independent provider of flight simulator training services globally, with centres in Australia, Taiwan, and now in Italy. AAT has long term…
