So, your high school grad has big dreams of learning how to fly and becoming a licensed pilot: what’s the next step you should take to help them get into the best flight school? Many families believe their children can’t start training until they have a four-year college degree, but that’s not true. You can […]
Commercial pilots have many job opportunities, such as being an airline transport pilot for regional and major airlines. To become a commercial pilot, you’ll first need to go through commercial pilot flight school. There are many things to expect, including different factors that may affect successful completion. Choosing a skilled flight instructor is instrumental in […]
How Much Does it Cost to Get Your Pilot License? Love heights? Or traveling the world while earning a fantastic wage? You can start pursuing your goals while still in high school. Or you may be considering a career change after many years of corporate America. Becoming a pilot is an easy career decision these […]
“There’s nothing in this world that’s really impossible.” This quote from Kaiya Armstrong is well worth mentioning! While we all wish this to be true and encouraging worlds to all, few have turned their life’s challenge into a high flying dream! Kaiya, a woman who lost her sight unexpectedly from Uveitis, a rare inflammation that […]
Applying Sir Isaac Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion, along with four basic functions, the Turbofan Jet Engine has changed the world as we knew it, a mere 82 years ago. The jet engine has become the Gold Standard of airplane power – called “forward thrust”. This aircraft engine makes possible both rapid acceleration and cost-effective […]
February 1st, 2022 – Mesa, AZ (FALCON FIELD) Leopard Aviation has closed escrow on a 12,000 square foot hangar that will be remodeled to include state of the art ground-school facilities, offices, and a hangar to store their fleet. Leopard Aviation is showing its’ commitment to the airlines as well as to students with […]
Have you been wondering what life would be like with a new tool in your toolbox – one that you didn’t even know was missing? How about a pilot license? If you want to stay engage with your life, you need to keep adding new experiences, expanding horizons, learning new skills. What about learning to […]
What goes up must come down – unless you are flying a flight simulator. Flying was more dangerous 50 years ago than it is today. Pilots can use a simulator to get practice in flying, familiarity with the instruments, and even simulate various wind conditions or haze. What are the advantages of using a simulator […]
A discovery flight is an introductory flight in a private plane. The purpose is to give you the experience of what it is like to be a pilot in a private airplane. It is not required prior to starting to take formal flying lessons but many people want to get the experience and a discovery […]