​Training Requirements​ Meet the minimum age requirement: Be at least 16 to become a student pilot and fly solo (14 for gliders). Be at least 17 to test for a sport pilot certificate (16 for gliders). Be able to read, write, and understand English. Hold a current and valid U.S. driver’s license as evidence of medical eligibility (provided the FAA did not deny…
Personal Computer-Based Aviation Training Devices: Does Yours Meet FAA Training Requirements? by H. Dean Chamberlain Recently, the status of FAA-approved personal computer-based aviation training devices (PCATD s) was discussed with the FAA s Flight Standards Certification Branch here at Headquarters. At issue was the apparent misunderstanding some people may…
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training During this 1.5 day course pilots will use our unique simulation capabilities to experience g-forces and other realistic in-flight conditions while practicing recovery techniques. Learn More Altitude Awareness and Hypoxia Training The Altitude Awareness 1/2-day course provides participants with vital information regarding…
The South Carolina Fire Academy s Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Program (ARFF) is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). This international group is made up of entities from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and South Africa. Accreditation guarantees that the Fire Academy certification program has been carefully…
Original Location: Bates Field Current Location: Same Still in operation Historical Remarks: The Basic Operational Training Unit (BOTU) formed at Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Georgia, to provide standardized pilot/aircrew training for the HH-52, had been an unqualified success and Coast Guard Headquarters wished to extend the program to other aircraft. Air…
Jeppesen Product Training provides our customers with high-quality, cost-efficient instructor-let training on a variety of Jeppesen products and services, including; Charting, Flight Planning, Performance Analysis, and Load Planning. We offer two main types of courses - Open and Exclusive. Standard Open Courses - These are available to all customers, with no…
As the first IATA Endorsed Training Organisation (ETO) our training courses are based on profound theoretical as well as practical knowledge. We have experienced trainers in aviation industry with airline background. Our trainer team has already conducted several Aviation Auditor Training (AAT) courses and because of this they are perfectly equipped with practical…
On May 1, 1974, Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron 903, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 90 was activated on board Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. On April 20, 1979, it was re-designated as Marine Aviation Training Support Group. On Aug. 18, 2, it was again re-designated as Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One (MATSS-1). The mission of…
At Aviation Training Center the most important thing to us is to teach using a proven format that is both the safest and most effective way for students to learn to fly. While our process may differ from other flight schools, it is similar to methods used by institutions such as the military and airlines. Many flight schools push their students into the plane…
A five-day course for those who have responsibility for strategic security and security risk management This course details how to protect your critical infrastructure by minimising day-to-day and long-term risk. CARVER is one of the tools we look at on this five-day course. Developed by US Special Operations Forces and adapted into a defensive model to counter…
