FLIGHT TRAINING NEWS
2020 FSANA International Flight School Operators Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations Now Open
Planning ahead for the FSANA Annual Conference in Las Vegas February 19-21, 2020 can start now. Hosted at
Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, attendees can now register for the conference and book hotel rooms at the host hotel.
The conference will include multiple education tracks designed to meet the increased demand for additional content in the ever-changing world of flight training. Conference co-chairs Chris Erlanson, CEO of Nashville Flight Training, and David Morse, Center Manager at CAE Phoenix Flight Academy along with Lisa Campbell, President of Air-Mods Flight Center in Robbinsville, NJ are guiding the 2020 event to be the best ever.
New for 2020 is a mentor session in the afternoon on Wednesday, February 19. This session gives attendees who are interested in starting, or who have just started a new school the opportunity to meet and chat with some of the best school owners and managers in the industry.
Attendee Brochure & Registration
Want to learn more about the offerings, the schedule and conference administration? You can check out the conference attendee brochure. Click here to see the
2020 Attendee Brochure.
Attendee Rooms Booking
Click here to book your room reservation online
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or guests that prefer to phone in their reservations, they may call our Reservation Center at 800-358-8777 to secure a reservation on your group block. The name of the group is listed as Flight School Conference. Callers may also use the group code to identify the group, "SBAFS0".
Reservations can be made at the group rate until Monday, January 20th, 2020. After that time, the group rate will be offered based on hotel availability only.
Exhibitor/Sponsor Information
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FLIGHT TRAINING NEWS
Updated FAA Order 8000.95 Chg 5 Now Effective
Incorporating changes for DMS and other authorizations, the FAA has released Change 5 for FAA Order 8000.95 that provides guidance for FAA Designated Pilot Examiners. This order is the guiding documentation on FAA Designee Management Policy, providing instruction and guidance for FAA staff and designees on how they work with and do the job of a designee, including Designated Pilot Examiners.
Flight training operators may also refer to this policy
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FSANA NEWS
FSANA Partner Enrollment Resources Offers Article and Webinar on Strategies To Get The Regulators Off Your Back
Co-Founder of Enrollment Resources, Gregg Meiklejohn has authored an article for schools who are planning to become vocational training schools.
The article is called
"Strategies To Get The Regulators Off Your Back"
The content of the article and related webinar is relevant for school Owners, Directors of Marketing, Directors of Admissions and the take-aways are valuable across departments.
Click the following link to read the article and/or sign up for the webinar:
You can also sign up for over 40 webinars and podcasts from Enrollment Resources at:
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FLIGHT TRAINING NEWS
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces 2019 Secretary's RAISE Award
The Secretary of Transportation is announcing the sixth annual competition to recognize students with the ability to demonstrate unique and innovative thinking in aerospace science and engineering. This competition includes a high school division and both a graduate and undergraduate university division. The Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to use this competition to incentivize students at high schools and universities to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to aviation and aerospace challenges, and to share their innovations with the broader community.
The Secretary's RAISE Award competition will recognize innovative scientific and engineering achievements that will have a significant impact on the future of aerospace or aviation. On behalf of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will accept student submissions and will invite subject-matter-experts to conduct an evaluation of all qualifying entries in December.
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FLIGHT TRAINING NEWS
AeroGuard Flight Training Center Announces Exclusive Training
Agreement With Phoenix Police Department
AeroGuard Flight Training Center (FTC) announced that they will now be serving as the exclusive fixed-wing flight training contractor for the Phoenix Police Department and their Air Support Unit.
A Phoenix institution since 2000, AeroGuard FTC has long been committed to community involvement. For AeroGuard, the newly announced training agreement with the Phoenix Police Department represents an exciting opportunity to have a positive impact on the city that they have called home for almost 20 years.
Regarded as one of the premier flight schools in the nation, AeroGuard FTC offers the Phoenix Police Department a dependable way for their pilots to receive high-quality, safe, fixed-wing training. The newly announced agreement is slated to last for 5 years with AeroGuard. AeroGuard provides training for certifications ranging from Private through Flight Instructor as well as specific training for currency or upset recovery. Ultimately the goal is to assist the Phoenix Police Department with making their pilots mission ready for any fixed wing operations.
AeroGuard CEO, Joel Davidson, spoke recently about the new training agreement,
"This is a very proud day for all of us here at AeroGuard and we could not be more excited to announce our training agreement with the Phoenix Police Department. Our company was founded right here in Phoenix. The Deer Valley Airport is where it all started. This city is a huge part of who we are, and it means so much to us to have an opportunity to impact our community in a positive way. We are committed to providing our officers with the highest level of safe flight training as they take to the skies."
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FLIGHT TRAINING NEWS
VT Aviation Academy of America Opens New Houston Location
VT Aviation Academy of America announces that it will open a new location at the West Houston Airport beginning October 2019. The West Houston campus will consist of 15,000 square foot hangar and 2000 square feet of classroom and administrative space. VT AAA will begin accepting enrollments for the first class by mid-August for full-time students in the Professional Pilot Pathway training package.
The Professional Pilot Pathway training package is designed to start students without flight time and graduate them through each phase of flight training. Students will begin with their private pilot training followed by their instrument rating, commercial pilot license, commercial multi-engine license, and their certified flight instructor license. Graduates of the Professional Pilot Pathway will have a guaranteed flight instructor job at one of the VT AAA's locations as well as scholarships for advanced training programs for certified instrument instructor and commercial multi-engine instructor ratings.
VT AAA will begin taking delivery of several factory new Piper Archers in September and October. The new Piper aircraft will be assigned to the West Houston campus. The Piper Archers are the most popular low-wing training aircraft in the industry and provide a smooth transition between private pilot, instrument, and commercial training syllabi.
Paul Woessner, Vice President and General Manager of VT Aviation Academy of America, commented "We are incredibly excited to open our new flight academy campus in West Houston. We have spent years searching for the perfect location for this new campus, and we finally have at the West Houston Airport. In addition, our new Piper aircraft will be based at the West Houston campus creating the rare opportunity for students to achieve their aviation career goals in both a brand new training facility and new aircraft."
VT AAA will begin holding information sessions and on-campus tours of the West Houston Campus beginning in September 2019 once construction has been completed. Everyone is encouraged to check out the VT AAA Facebook page as events will be posted there including registration information.
VT Aviation Academy of America provides professional flight training for students focused on careers in aviation in addition to maintenance services at the New Braunfels Regional Airport.
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FSANA NEWS
FSANA Interested in Marketing/Public Relations Support
As our association grows, we are looking to fill a part time (for now) effort to work on marketing and public relations for the association. Having an understanding of the aviation and aerospace industry is helpful but not required.
If either of these is you, please send a note of interest and some details of your marketing, writing and publications experience to
bob@fsana.com
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FSANA NEWS
FSANA Interested in AeroChapter Development Support
The FSANA AeroChapters program is growing and we would like to find
a part time (for now) team member to help support the AeroChapter program. This program operates at flight schools and supports young people in their aviation and aerospace goals. The position will support the creation of new chapters.
Please send a note of interest and your experience to
bob@fsana.com
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FSANA NEWS
FSANA will be expanding its digital publications to include content focused on youth in aviation. We are seeking writing contributors in two areas.
- Contributors who are interested and experienced in writing especially for young readers on various subjects related to aerospace and youth participating in aerospace activities.
- Contributors who are interested and experienced in writing for adult and professional readers on various subjects related to the aerospace industry.
If either of these is you, please send a note of interest and some details of your writing or publications experience to
bob@fsana.com.
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Enrollment Specialist Join our team of professionals at our busy flight academy located in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Epic Helicopters offers fixed wing and helicopter pilot training to international, domestic and veteran flight students at our exclusive campus at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW). We are seeking a highly motivated, personable and experienced specialist to foster our continued growth in the pilot training market. Respond to resumes@epichelicopters.com.
University Air Center Flight School, Gainesville Florida Looking for Certified Flight Instructors-Instrument for a full time busy flight school. We fly Piper Warrior, Cessna 172 (G1000), Cessna 182 (Garmin glass), Cessna 210 and Piper Aztec. We have the option of time as flight instructor then move into the Caravan for Part 91 operations then to our Charter department flying Citation Jets. Come join the UAC team! Email resume to PamL@universityaircenter.com.
Flight Instructor Sought Wanted CFI for 141 flight school, added ratings a plus, but not required. When not instructing, right seat on Navajo available for qualified applicant. Respond to Moyer Aviation, Pocono Mountains, Pa. 800-321-5890 or vern@moyeraviation.com.
Charter Captain Wanted Wanted Captain for 135 charter operation in Northeast. Flying Navajos & Seneca Minimum 1500 TT, 200 MEL. Respond to Moyer Aviation, Pocono Mountains, Pa. 800-321-5890 or vern@moyeraviation.com.
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