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TSA will be hosting a free Luncheon & Informational Session for all Instructors and Students at Nashville Flight School! For more information, please contact pilot recruiter: Mariella Perez Mariella.perez@tshstl.com 612.345.2634

Free event showcases the work of aid groups that fly into remote areas around the globe The challenge of flying into the world’s most remote airstrips and villages is not for the faint of heart. But those who do this dangerous work say “flying for a purpose” far outweighs the risks. Nashville Flight Training’s 3rd annual Missions Day provides an opportunity for the public to learn more about organizations that deliver international aid in hard-to-reach places. The free event takes place Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. More information is available at www.NashvilleFlightTraining.com/news. Participating organizations include: Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Service Oriented Aviation Readiness (S.O.A.R.) Missionary Flights International (MFI) Ethnos360 Aviation (formerly New Tribes Mission Aviation) Jungle Aviation and Radio Service (JAARS) Agape Flights Missionary Maintenance Services (MMS)…

Nashville Flight Training team wins national all-female air race on first try ​This summer, pilots Mariah Ferber and Paige Kessler, flying for Nashville Flight Training, won the 2018 Air Race Classic, an annual all-female aviation event stretching across 2,600 miles and 10 states over four days. The team flew their Cessna 172R to victory based on the handicap speed assigned to their make and model aircraft. Mariah and Paige finished the race with an elapsed time of 5 hours, 50 minutes and 24.382 seconds. Their speed of 154.148 mph beat their handicap by 11.197 mph. Mariah recently sat down with Mike Harris, chief pilot and host of the “Why We Fly” podcast, to talk about the team’s recent victory and how they beat the odds to win on their first outing. Following are excerpts from the interview: About the…

For many aspiring aviators, the dream of becoming an airline pilot seems out of reach, reserved only for those who can afford a four-year college degree and have years of flying experience. However, that’s a myth. In fact, there are many reasons why it’s now easier than ever to become a professional pilot. 1) Airlines are Facing a Pilot Shortage Just last year, Boeing released some startling statistics that over the next 20 years there will be a need for roughly 640,000 pilots worldwide, with approximately 117,000 in the United States alone (goo.gl/a4aapm). Simply put, the aviation industry is in need of pilots. Regional airlines are continuing to offer competitive pay, benefits, and signing bonuses in response to the demand. The time to launch your career as an airline pilot…

ONCE A PILOT, ALWAYS A PILOT ...BUT IF YOU’RE FEELING A LITTLE RUSTY…Join fellow lapsed pilots at our upcoming Rusty Pilots seminar! We’ll help you brush up on your aviation knowledge and understand what’s changed since you last took the controls. You Can Fly Rusty Pilots seminars, held in partnership with local flight training providers, are the easiest way to get current again and rejoin general aviation in YOUR community. It’s easier than you think! JOIN US! To register, please visit: hangar.aopa.org/events/item/52/1779 Cost: Free for AOPA Members $69 for non-members Join AOPA and save now or register as a non-member and pay $69 fee. Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Nashville Flight Training - Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 801 Hangar Lane - Hangar…

Nashville Flight Training is supporting a team of two young female pilots in this year’s Air Race Classic taking place June 19-22. The Air Race Classic is an annual all-female aviation event stretching across 2,600 miles and 10 states over four days. Pilots range in age from 17 to 90 years old. Mariah and Paige (Team #61, pictured, l to r) are representing Nashville Flight Training, which is providing a Cessna 172R for the race. Follow the team on Facebook @AirRaceClassicNashville. The team departs Nashville about 9 p.m. on Friday, June 15, heading to Sweetwater, Texas, where the race begins on June 19. The race finishes on June 22 in Fryeburg, Maine.   Race routing Sweetwater, TX: Avenger Field (KSWW) Alva, OK: Alva Regional Airport (KAVK) Beatrice, NE: Beatrice Municipal…