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US Senator Congratulates Eight Cadets Chosen to Attend Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) congratulated eight Pennsylvanians selected to attend the 2022 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy Program. The selected students are Junior ROTC cadets, who showed exemplary leadership, and were accepted into a special summer program for flight training.

“It’s a great honor to congratulate the eight Pennsylvania students awarded scholarships to attend the prestigious 2022 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Flight Academy Program. I am impressed by these young Americans’ selfless commitment to service and their success inside and outside the classroom. I look forward to hearing about the accomplishments of these young men and women in the future,” said Senator Toomey.

Those selected include: Cadets Joseph Bevivino (Central York High School), Ethan Byrne (North Allegheny Intermediate High School), Emma Killmeyer (Plum Senior High School), Sarah Love (Muhlenberg High School), Ava Puschnigg (Ligonier Valley Senior High), Curtis Rhoten (North Allegheny Intermediate High School), Sierra Taylor (Central York High School), and Jett Witte (Central York High School).

These eight Pennsylvanians stood out among 1,300 applicants to attend an 8-week summer aviation program at one of the partnering universities. If successful, these cadets will earn their Private Pilot Certification (PPC) and take the first step toward a career in aviation.

Source: Press Release from the Official Website of Senator Pat Toomey

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US Legislators to Propose to Increase Pilot Retirement Age from 65 to 67

US legislators led by Senator Lindsey Graham are proposing to increase pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 amidst the looming pilot shortage the country has ever had. The retirement age is one among many reasons why there is a pilot shortage.

According to Regional Airline Association, if pilots will retire at age 65, 13 percent of pilots will be out service within 5 years.

US Department of Transportation Secretary Captain Dan Gogel said that the current pilot retirement age is there due to safety reason. He instead said that it’s best to look for other ways to combat pilot shortage than putting safety at risk.

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US Airport Director Comments on the Severity of Pilot Shortage, Says Airports Can’t Do Much

“I would say, regardless of whether it’s Manistee or any other airport, travel is less reliable, and flights have been canceled and you may not get to your destination,” Blacker Airport Director Barry Lind told Manistee News. “The airport can’t do much about that.”

Lind cited a number of reasons as to why there is a pilot shortage and that is, first, there is a discrepancy in the number of pilots needed and the number of certified airline pilots produced. According to Lind, about 13,000 pilots are needed each year but only around 6,500 certificates commercial airplanes were issued each year citing data from the US regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration.

Aside from that, flight training is very expensive and that pilots are mandated to retire at age 65. Pilot shortage has also worsen due to airlines offering incentive packages for pilots to retire even before they reach the age of 65 during the onset of the pandemic.

But US airlines operating from Blacker Airport are employing strategies to combat the Pilot Shortage.

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US University Holds Aviation and Aerospace Student Summer Program to Raise Interest for Pilot Training

Michigan Tech University held its Aviation and Aerospace Student Summer Program. With the program, high school students can learn the the basics of pilot training using a flight simulator.

“We teach a class on aviation, and what it takes to get a pilot’s license. We teach them instrumentation, what everything is and what they do, and in the class I’m instructing, we use a flight simulator program,” said Cirrus Aircraft’s Kevin Cadeau.

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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Expands Brand Ambassador Program to Include L3Harris Flight Academy

Piper Aircraft announced the expansion of their Brand Ambassador program to include the L3Harris Flight Academy in Sanford, Florida. The L3Harris Flight Academy is Piper Aircraft’s first nondegree-seeking ambassador partner school and their first flight school in the southeastern United States.

Piper Brand Ambassadors leverage their social media channels to promote their individual pilot training journey and act as advocates for the aviation industry. This unique program is designed to increase awareness of the flight training opportunities that exist within the L3Harris Flight Academy, as well as showcase the Piper training product line in use at a rigorous FAA part-141 flight school. The collaborative initiative is expected to create a community of like-minded aviation enthusiasts with a career interest in aviation.

Together, Piper Aircraft and the team at the L3Harris Flight Academy selected the two new ambassadors. The application process consisted of a virtual application followed by multiple interviews, which eventually pointed to two top candidates. Emily Royster, Instrument student, and Garrett Winkler, Commercial student, were both selected based on their passion for aviation, unique career stories, and flight training success. Emily and Garrett will join the growing program of eight ambassadors, which now includes 4 flight schools: the L3Harris Flight Academy, the University of North Dakota, Purdue University, and Minnesota State University at Mankato.

“Each of these new ambassadors has a unique story and career path that led them to the aviation industry, bringing a different perspective to those considering a career as a professional pilot. Their passion for aviation and Piper products is palpable, and we are excited to watch them grow through their flight training,” said Jackie Carlon, Senior Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. “We have full confidence that these ambassadors will represent both brands well, and inspire future generations to embark on the many exciting career opportunities that exist within the aviation industry.”

About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single- and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series – the M600SLS, M500, and M350 – offers businesses and individuals elegant performance, value and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class Archer LX and Archer DLX balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in a piston-powered aircraft. The Trainer Class Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, and Seminole aircraft form the most complete technically-advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

About the L3Harris Flight Academy
L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) is a world leader in providing intelligent training solutions for pilots and trainers across a wide range of commercial platforms. The business provides a full spectrum of training solutions from its state-of-the-art training centers, including cadet pilot training, airline training, aircrew resourcing and high-fidelity simulation products. L3Harris CAS is headquartered at the London Training Center in Crawley, U.K., and delivers training, resourcing, and systems production from global centers in the U.K., U.S. and Thailand.

Source: Piper Aircraft Press Release

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Able Flight Pilots to Receive Wings at US Aviation Event ‘Airventure’

All six pilots use wheelchairs on account of accidents, illness, or combat injury. They are scholarship recipients who earned their sport pilot certificates through a program sponsored by the nonprofit Able Flight.

It’s the twelfth year in which Able Flight has worked in conjunction with Purdue University’s flight department to train people with disabilities to fly specially equipped light sport aircraft. The pilots traveled to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where they trained daily for six weeks with Purdue flight instructors. They logged nearly 240 hours in the specially adapted Sky Arrow 600 LSA, working with instructors Derek Wright, Kaito Richmond, Amalia Yoanides, Steven Stoyko, Ronny Farfan, and Cameron Sansone, as well as Chief Instructor Lucero Duran.

Able Flight celebrates its new pilots each year at AirVenture.

Source: AOPA Press Release

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