Category Archives: Important Aviation Personalities

Meet the World’s First Deaf Instrument Rated Pilot

Posted on December 31, 2009 by av8er

This New Year’s eve I would like to introduce my readers to the World’s First Deaf Instrument Rated Pilot, Stephen Hopson. You might have read his post about his Flight Instructor who gave selflessly, if not please do so (pilots … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Videos, Flying Stories, Important Aviation Personalities, Learn To Fly, Private Pilot, Videos | Tagged airline job, airline pilot, airplane takeoff, airplanes, deaf person, Flight Training, health, hearing, instrument rating, ir, Learn To Fly, Private Pilot, Thinking about Flight Training | 4 Comments

The Flight Instructor Who Gave Selflessly

Posted on December 9, 2009 by av8er

Guest Post: By Stephen Hopson Today I was going to write about the success of the “Flight to Hartford” project with my church (you can find it listed under my name) and tie it into the universal laws of attraction … Continue reading →

Posted in Aeromedical Factors, Flight Lessons, Flying Stories, Important Aviation Personalities, Learn To Fly | Tagged aeromedical, air traffic control, aircraft, airplane, cessna, checkride, corporate jets, fit for flight, flight fitness, Flight Training, flying, flying club, health, hearing, Learn To Fly, pilot, pilot certificate, Thinking about Flight Training, traffic control tower | 2 Comments

First Black Woman Aviator in Aviation History

Posted on November 9, 2009 by av8er

A role model in General Aviation Flight Training The other day while browsing through African American Aviation History websites and blogs, I came across a name that I had heard many a times, but never got an opportunity (or simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Books and Media, Aviation History, Aviation Videos, Flight Schools, General Aviation, Important Aviation Personalities, Videos | Tagged aerobatic, aircraft, aircraft control, airplane, aviation, Flight Training, flying, pilot, pilot certificate, safety | 2 Comments

Sean D. Tucker with Oprah Winfrey (video)

Posted on November 3, 2009 by iflyasa

Ok guys. The other day I wrote about Sean D. Tucker, the world famous aerobatic pilot, who also is an honorary Thunderbird and Blue Angel, and performs for the the Team Oracle, and was supposed to be on Oprah’s TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Videos, General Aviation News, Important Aviation Personalities, Pilots, Videos | Tagged aerobatic, aerobatic pilot, aircraft, airplane, amelia, aviation, blue angel, blue angels, canadian snowbirds, civilian pilot, first lady, flight, flight fitness, Flight Training, flying, oprah winfrey, pilot, reid hillview airport, rod machado, thunderbird, thunderbirds | 1 Comment

Sean D. Tucker with Oprah Winfrey this Thursday

Posted on October 21, 2009 by iflyasa

Sean Tucker, well known aerobatic pilot from the bay area California is scheduled to be on Oprah Winfrey Show tomorrow. So, those of you who do not watch this show regularly (I know I don’t), tune in tomorrow and see … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Videos, General Aviation News, Important Aviation Personalities, Videos | Tagged aerobatics, aircraft, airplane, aviation, Flight Training, flying, pilot, pilot certificate | 1 Comment

An Aircraft in each household – a dream or reality?

Posted on October 20, 2009 by av8er

Aviation has completed over a century of dynamic growth and advancement, resulting in the present air transportation system dominated by the commercial airline industry’s hub and spoke system. The initial 50 years of aviation were a chaotic, rapid evolutionary process … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Bussinesses, Aviation History, Aviation Videos, Educational, FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Training, General Aviation, General Aviation News, Important Aviation Personalities, Learn To Fly, NASA, Pilots, Sport Pilot, Videos | Tagged aerospace community, air transportation system, aviation, aviation community, aviation industry, aviation market, commercial airline industry, dynamic growth, future, henry ford, history, Learn To Fly, market evolution, personal aircraft, Sport Pilot | 1 Comment

I am just a 6-seater Pilot

Posted on October 16, 2009 by av8er

I logged into my facebook account today and an instant message popped up. It was Rohan. A former student at a former flight school American School of Aviation, where I held the position of a Chief Flight Instructor for over … Continue reading →

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