On the Numbers: Oshkosh 2018 EAA Air Venture
According to EAA Chairman Jack Pelton: “A ‘perfect’ event may be unattainable, but AirVenture 2018 came about as close as one could imagine. “The combination of outstanding programs, aircraft variety, a robust economy, and good weather combined to complement the efforts of our staff and 5,000 volunteers throughout the grounds. The week was upbeat, exciting, and filled with many ‘Only at Oshkosh’ moments.” Attendance:...
Airline Pilot Training 2018 Gives Free Career Advice
Airline Pilot Training 2018 brings together pilots and representatives from 10 leading airlines to offer aviation industry advice. Staged by Kura Aviation, the community interest event held at Stratford Girls Grammar School was attended by 400 young people. All are considering a career as pilots or working within the industry. Addressing a variety of subjects, the free-social-enterprise event offered a podium for current aviation...
Air League Flying Day – 19th August
The Air League will be holding their annual flying day on the 19th August at Bicester Gliding Club, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 5HA. The Gliding Club will be open from 0900 am and visitors will need to go to the office to sign the briefing sheet and to purchase vouchers prior to flying: Up to 30 winch launches maximum 10 mins at £10 Up to 10aerotow 1500ft. £24 Up to 10 motorglider flights maximum 20 mins £22 Tickets can also be...
Free tickets available for Pilot Careers Live – Leeds
The next 2017 Pilot Careers Live show will be held in Leeds on the 8th July. As well as around 20 exhibitors (including Flight Training News), there will be a programme of seminars including: Panel: Should I get an aviation degree? A selection of students, faculty and pilots talk about aviation degrees, answer your questions and help you decide whether the university route might be the right one for you RAF The RAF Careers department...
Aero Expo 2017
The UK’s General Aviation showcase event, Aero Expo, returned to Wycombe Air Park this year, after being held for the previous seven years at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire. Despite some aircraft departure and car parking issues, which perhaps were the result of underestimating its own popularity, the show ran successfully, bolstered by flyable weather and a healthy order book which, according to event host Sean Brown, topped...
Pilot Careers Live – making the right choices
FTN’s spy in the audience at a recent pilot training and careers show gives a personal view on asking the right questions, making the right choices, and why Ian Seager doesn’t wear short trousers anymore… Anyone with experience of manning an exhibition stands at one of the long-running professional pilots training shows now branded as ‘Pilot Careers Live’ will know that there are some standard questions that all those aspiring...
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