Market Intelligence: North America

Ohio, US based University Aviation Program Partners for Virtual Reality Pilot Training

Ohio, United States based Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has partnered with Visionary Training Resources (VTR) to incorporate virtual reality (VR) technology into the university’s senior-level Professional Pilot course. By providing students with realistic and immersive flight deck training modules, this partnership enhances the learning experience, particularly in the context of air transport aircraft and the Boeing 737.

The integration of VR technology allows students to familiarize themselves with flight deck systems, practice checklist procedures, and undergo assessments in a virtual environment. This hands-on, interactive approach complements traditional teaching methods and offers students the opportunity to experience real-world flight scenarios. It exposes them to realistic issues, distractions, and challenging conditions, helping them apply their knowledge and develop effective risk assessment and mitigation skills.

Source: Local Media
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US University’s Flight Training School Announces Collaboration with Retired Professional Pilot to Offer Pilot Scholarship Program

Robert J. Rummel, a retired professional pilot, expressed his disappointment upon discovering the absence of scholarship programs for aspiring pilots enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University’s Lancaster County satellite campus in Pennsylvania. In response, Rummel partnered with the university and pledged $20,000 over a span of four years to create a scholarship specifically for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Leadership and Organizational Management with a focus on aviation. The inaugural beneficiary of this $5,000 scholarship is Griffin Snyder, a third-year aviation student from New Holland.

EMU at Lancaster collaborates with Aero-Tech Services, Inc., an FAA-approved Part 141 Pilot School, to provide pilot training. Pilot training will occur at the Aero-Tech facility at Lancaster Airport in Lititz, PA.

Source: Excerpts from Lancaster Online
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North American EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship Program Reaches 400 Pilots

The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program continues to make a difference for young people pursuing aviation dreams, as 400 scholarship recipients have now completed flight training.

The scholarship program is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA chapter network. Through the program, EAA is able to provide deserving youths up to $11,000 to help cover flight training expenses. EAA received $1.8 million from the Ray Foundation for 2023.

Since the program’s introduction in 2019, more than 730 scholarships have been provided to young people with a passion for aviation. The current pilot certificate completion rate for Ray scholars is 81 percent, with approximately 240 more scholars currently in-flight training.

“Many aspiring pilots fall short of their goal due to the cost of flight training, so EAA working with the Ray Foundation helps relieve some of the financial pressure and make the goal of becoming a pilot even more accessible for future generations,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programming. “The high completion rate of our scholars demonstrates how this program has a direct impact on growing the aviation community.”

There are EAA chapter and scholar eligibility requirements for the Ray Aviation Scholarship that indicate a commitment to success. Once a chapter is approved for the program, it nominates the chosen scholar for EAA’s final review. Many chapters are granted the full $11,000 for their selected scholar, but some chapters have committed 25 percent of the award to secure their slot in the program. All EAA and divisional chapters in the United States and Canada are eligible for a grant up to $11,000.

The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation and EAA award a Zulu 3 headset to each scholar after they complete a solo flight or, if they soloed pre-scholarship, after passing the written exam. This recognizes the scholar as they progress and ultimately complete flight training.

Source: EAA
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Largest US Flight School Welcomes United Airlines’ Aviate Recruiters in its Three Campuses

United States of America’s ATP Flight School which operates over 500 training aircraft, a partner of the United Airlines pilot training program, Aviate, recently welcomed Aviate recruiters at its campus in Daytona, Jacksonville, and Orlando in Florida to speak to students and instructors about the most secure path to the United flight deck.

Source: ATP Flight School
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