How to Stay Cool During Summer Flying
We’ve had a couple of scorchers on the East Coast lately – and the heat will stay on until late in the fall. It’s important for pilots to know how …
Recreational Flying and Airline Pilot News
How to Help a Nervous Passenger Relax and Enjoy Flying
Taking a friend or loved one on a flight is one of the joys of having your license. But not all passengers are as enthusiastic about flying as you are. …
How old do you have to be to become a pilot?
With so much demand for new pilots, people of all ages are interested in getting a pilot’s license. We’ve put together a list of the age requirements for all stages …
“800,000 Shortage in Pilots?” High Flight Spotlight on CBS
“That figure that Boeing puts out… an 800,000 shortage in pilots, 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭?” reporter Jon Delano asked our Operations Manager, Fabio Ruberto, on this week’s The Sunday Business Page. Watch the …
Father’s Day Discovery Flights
Heads up – Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16th! If it snuck up on you, you’re probably frantically Googling “cool Father’s Day gift ideas.” Or, even if you already …
Aviation Academy Featured on KDKA
News about the Aviation Academy is starting to spread! KDKA’s Jon Delano stopped into High Flight Academy on Friday, May 24 to discuss this new program for high school students, …
High Flight Receives Part 141 Certificate, Announces Partnership with CCBC and BC3 for Aviation Academy
On May 22, months of hard work and planning payed off as High Flight made two major announcements. First, we were presented with our Part 141 certificate by the Federal …
10 Aviation Facts You Never Knew
One thing we love about flying is that there’s always something new to learn. Can we surprise you with any of these flight trivia facts? JFK Airport was originally called …
What should you expect from a Discovery Flight?
Your first experience at any flight school is likely to be a Discovery Flight. That’s your opportunity to see what it’s like to fly for the first time before committing …
High Flight Hosts “Aim for the Future Friday” with CCBC and BC3
Students from Butler-area high schools got a taste for flying on Friday, April 14. In collaboration with CCBC and BC3, the team at High Flight Academy hosted sophomores and juniors …