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Oct182019 by Jeff KrinksNo Comments

Nashville Flight Training recognized as ‘Distinguished Flight School’ by national association

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Nashville Flight Training has been recognized for its high standard of accomplishment in flight training by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world’s largest aviation association. Based at Nashville International Airport, Nashville Flight Training has been awarded a spot on the 2019 Flight Training Experience Awards as a Distinguished Flight School, a title given to high scoring flight schools from AOPA’s annual Flight Training Experience Survey. “This is a huge honor for us,” said Chris Erlanson, President of Nashville Flight Training. “We’re so grateful to our students who participated in this survey and pushed us to the top among all the flight schools in the country. “I want to give credit where credit is due, and that’s with our exceptional team – our amazing instructors, mechanics and office…
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Jun122019 by Jeff KrinksNo Comments

Female pilots from Nashville take to the skies in 43rd annual Air Race Classic

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[caption id="attachment_1155" align="alignright" width="400"] Nashville Flight Training's Team #51 - Sky Climbers (l to r, Paige and Mariah)[/caption] Two young women pilots will take off on the adventure of a lifetime this Friday, June 14, as they head to Jackson, Tenn., for the start of the 43rd annual Air Race Classic (ARC), the oldest airplane race of its kind. Pilots Mariah Ferber and Paige Kessler, flying for Nashville Flight Training, won First Place in the 2018 Air Race Classic. The team flew their Cessna 172 to victory based on the handicap speed assigned to their make and model aircraft. This year they're team #51, the Sky Climbers, taking the same aircraft and following the race route from Jackson to Welland, Ontario, along with nearly 50 teams from across the country.…
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Apr292019 by Ken HamiltonNo Comments

OPEN HOUSE (May 14th, 2019) – Learn to Fly Month

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May is Learn-To-Fly Month, and Nashville Flight Training has your ticket to an exciting career in aviation! Take flight into this high-paying, in-demand job market. Financing options are available, so it’s easy to get started and train at your own pace. Discover how at Nashville Flight Training’s Open House, Tuesday, May 14th, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tour the facilities, meet experienced pilots or fly in our world-class simulator. Refreshments included. Bring a friend with you! RSVP optional (via Meetup)» www.nashvilleflighttraining.com
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Jan292019 by Jeff KrinksNo Comments

Air Race Classic Team Sponsorship

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  Tennessee Flight Training’s team won 1ST PLACE the first time we competed in the Air Race Classic! This year, we’re offering another unique opportunity for companies, organizations and individuals to sponsor our team and support women in aviation. The skies are calling! What Is the Air Race Classic? More than 100 women pilots will take off on the adventure of a lifetime when the flag drops to mark the start of the Air Race Classic, an annual all-female aviation event stretching 2,500 miles across multiple states, June 21-24, 2022. The race begins in Lakeland, FL, and ends in Terre Haute, IN, with a nearby stop in Tullahoma, TN. Why Sponsor Nashville Flight Training’s Team? Sponsorship provides exposure to an audience of wide-ranging demographics and interests, most of whom are…
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Jan22019 by Ken HamiltonNo Comments
Transition Training

Transition Training

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Transition Training Topic: Proper Transitioning Training for Reducing Loss of Control Accidents Date and Time: Tuesday, January 15, 2019, starting at 19:00 Central Standard Time Download Calendar File Speaker(s): Bob Hill     Brief Description: Please join your friends at Nashville Flight Training in welcoming FAA Safety Team Program Mgr., Bob Hill, as we discuss the importance of being thoroughly familiar with each aircraft we fly, including: systems, emergency procedures, speeds, power settings, and normal configurations. One of the most overlooked factors that pilots neglect is thorough Transition Training.  Transition training is essential to ensure the highest level of safety and will greatly reduce the number of aircraft incidents and accidents caused by loss of control. Let’s face it – we all want to get the best performance out of our flying machines and ourselves. Moreover, we want…
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