Leopard Aviation CFI Andrew Hamouda Wins 2026 AOPA Best Flight Instructor Award for Western Region

Winning this award four years in a row demonstrates the culture of quality, personalized instruction, and mentorship ...
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Flight Instructors: Finding One That Soars

When choosing a flight instructor, prioritize whether you'll enjoy spending time with them and trust their expertise and safety practices. Research potential instructors using online resources like ...
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How I Became a Flight Instructor

The 1500-hour rule for ATP certificates, implemented after the Colgan Air 3407 crash, drastically increased the demand for flight instructors (CFIs). Becoming a CFI is now a common stepping stone for ...
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Aviation professor: Majority of flight instructors have less than one year of experience

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Late last month, flight instructor Timothy McKellar Jr., 22, and student pilot Connor Quisenberry, 18, died in a plane crash in Ohio County. The National Transportation Safety ...
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Career Flight Instructors Are Hard to Find But Worth the Search

I received a call from a recruiter for a regional airline who had stumbled across my CFI résumé someplace. As I have well over 1,500 hours, he wanted to know if I would like to fly for it. "No, thank ...

Hawkins Flight Academy Recognized for Flight Training Excellence by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Hawkins Flight Academy Earns National Recognition for Safety-Focused, Student-Centered Flight Training ...