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Attention Rusty Pilots: Getting Back in the Air is Easier than you Think

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You may have forgotten that pilot certificates never expire. Once a pilot, always a pilot. You never have to take another test or worry about another checkride. All you need is a Flight Review with a local CFI. A little brush-up with your local CFI with enough flights to demonstrate competence again (minimum one hour), and you're back in the air.

Rusty Pilot Week Launches at Sporty’s

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your pilot's license never expires, and you don't have to pass a checkride to regain currency. All it takes is some studying and a few hours with a flight instructor. Sporty's and Flight Training Central are here to help.
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New episodes of Sporty’s Pilot’s Discretion Podcast

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Pilot's Discretion brings you authentic conversations with some of aviation's most interesting people. From honest discussions about flight training to fascinating stories from world famous airshow pilots, this podcast is for anyone who loves to fly. No news or fluff, just thought-provoking conversations.

Instructor Endorsement Now Required for Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) Knowledge Test

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FAA’s third-party knowledge test provider, PSI Services, recently provided notice that, effective September 1, 2024, applicants taking the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) Knowledge Test, will be required to receive an instructor endorsement before taking the exam.

Women in Aviation International Launches 2025 Scholarship Program

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The 2025 Women in Aviation (WAI) scholarship program is open. Scholarships are being offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatcher, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. The deadline to apply is October 11, 2024.
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Future Takes Flight Scholarship Program Offering $30,000 in Awards

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The Sheltair and Avfuel Future Takes Flight Scholarships provide $30,000 in educational funds annually. This year the program will award six, $5,000 scholarships across three categories: two for learning to fly or advanced pilot ratings; two for aviation technicians; and two for continuing education.
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 Starts Monday

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For seven days from sunrise to well past sunset, your Oshkosh day is filled with thrilling displays of aerobatics, informative programs and hands-on workshops, diverse aircraft spanning all eras of flight, evening programs, and much, much more.
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New human factor courses available at FAASafety.gov

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The course modules focus on safety culture, human performance, communication, teamwork, situational awareness, decision making, threat and error management, human information processing, and design and automation and are eligible for credit in the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
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June 2024 test question update from Sporty’s

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Sporty's recently released its June written test question update in its 2024 Learn to Fly Course test preparation module. While the FAA does not publish actual test questions, representative test questions are available, and new questions released by Sporty's represent emphasis areas which you will likely enounter on the test.

Pilot Minute video stresses the importance of rest for pilots

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In this recent Pilot Minute video from the FAA, Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Susan Northrup, discusses the importance of quality rest and physical preparedness for flight.