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Lexington, KY – On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame presented Epic Flight Academy with the 2024 Aviation Achievement Award for the opening of Epic’s new aircraft mechanic school at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport located in Erlanger, KY. The Aviation Museum of Kentucky hosted the gala event. Kentucky Department of Aviation Deputy Commissioner Brad Schwandt presented the award to Epic founder and CEO Danny Perna.
In making the presentation, Schwandt described the shortage of FAA-certified aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) around the country. He shared there are currently 54 students attending Epic’s Kentucky aviation school and added, “The current output from aviation maintenance training facilities like Epic’s is falling about 30% short of what is needed to meet the demand. In other words, help us spread the word that Epic Flight Academy is open for business at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and ready to train the next generation of FAA-certified mechanics. The school can accommodate 250 students, so there is capacity to welcome more.”
Perna, who began his career as an aircraft mechanic, acknowledged the encouragement of FEAM Aero to establish the school there and his first meeting with CVG Airport CEO Candace McGraw. He explained how these positive events led to the school’s opening just one year after breaking ground. Perna thanked the state of Kentucky for its hospitality. He also thanked the CVG Workforce Development program for bringing student tours to the facility on a regular basis. The event featured a video about Epic’s pathway to the new Kentucky aviation school.
Epic’s FAA-certified aircraft mechanic program takes 19 months to complete. The next class begins on December 9, 2024. Epic Flight Academy is based in New Smyrna Beach, FL and has been in operation since 1999.
Source: Epic Flight Academy
Photo Credit: Mark Mahan Multimedia
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USA – The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation training program for pilots, centered on the new Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk, has achieved multiple development milestones despite a schedule running three years behind. The Air Force now targets initial operational capability by 2027, with several advancements in both the aircraft and its ground-based training systems expected to further optimize pilot training efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Boeing and Saab recently delivered three T-7A aircraft to support the Air Force’s flight test program, slated for completion by late 2025.
- The T-7A training ecosystem features an integrated ground-based training system (GBTS), designed by Boeing, and equipped with cutting-edge LVC (live-virtual-constructive) simulation technology.
- This system connects training devices and aircraft in real-time, enabling a high-fidelity, “as-real-as-it-gets” training experience through 8K high-resolution projectors, embedded training, and modular open architecture.
- Boeing’s suite of devices, developed with Advanced Simulation Technology’s Voisus product, supports training from entry-level flight through advanced fighter maneuvers, helping pilots practice complex scenarios on the ground to reduce in-air training time and costs.
- The Air Force plans to advance these systems further by incorporating augmented, virtual, and mixed reality training for future missions, with updates deployed across both training devices and aircraft through a centralized software update system.
- Future upgrades for the T-7A training program will include a dedicated suite of maintenance training systems, with a contract expected in early 2025.
Statements:
- “With the architecture we have, we can quickly field enhancements… future mission sets can be incorporated rapidly,” said Mike Foust, Boeing’s Director of T-7 Training and Product Support.
- “You could have everybody airborne at the same time… [embedded training] gives the pilots the flexibility for training in the air, on the ground, or with a mix of both,” said Col. Robert Volesky, T-7 Division Chief at the Air Force.
- “The T-38 fleet is getting costly to maintain… we want to give our Air Force pilots a safer aircraft to be trained in,” Volesky added.
Source: US Air Force, Boeing and ASTi
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Private-Radar, a flight school management software provider, announced it upcoming exhibit at EATS 2024 and Canadian Aviation Conference, next month.
- EATS – Booth 514
- ATAC – Booth 121
EATS (European Airline Training Symposium) held in Cascais, Portugal from November 5th-7th, and the Canadian Aviation Conference & Tradeshow, in Vancouver will run simultaneously in 2024. Private-Radar will be exhibiting at both event.
“At both events, Private-Radar team members will be ready to introduce you to our cutting-edge Flight School Management and Aircraft Tracking solutions. From streamlining operations like scheduling flight and ground lessons, tracking student progress, and automating invoicing, to managing real-time safety updates, Private-Radar can help your flight school operate more efficiently. See first hand how our innovative tools can take your flight training operations to the next level. Find us in booth 514 at EATS 2024, and at the Air Transport Association of Canada’s Aviation Conference & Tradeshow in booth 121. ” shared Private Radar.
Source: Private-Radar
Photo Credit: Private-Radar