Iconic Learning System Takes The Next Step

King Schools has been busy these last few months, despite the ravages of a global pandemic... As a result, Pilots taking flight training via the Cessna Flight Training System will find their learning easier and more fun as a result of upgrades to their courses. New features include updated navigation, design and functionality on their iPhones, iPads, laptops and desktops. Flight instructors will also see major modifications to features in the Course Tracking Application (CTA). The CTA tracks individual student training progress online, offline, and even in the air using an iPad app that syncs the offline progress to the system whenever the instructor reconnects to the Internet.

90 Years Ago, Ruth Alexander Reached An Altitude Of 6583M

FAI has a long memory... and recently, they let us now that on 11 July 1930, American aviatrix Ruth Alexander flew a Nicholas-Beazley NB-3 equipped with a Warner "Scarab" Jr. 90 H.P. motor and established a female Altitude world record (6583m) over San Diego, California (USA). Thanks to her exceptional performance, Alexander, then 25 years old, added her name to the list of FAI women’s world-record breakers for the second time. Her first record was in 1929.

GA/BizAv Appears Exempted

Remember that trip to the Bahamas you were planning? Well... we hope you're going by GA or BizAv... if you actually want to get there from the US. The BMT&A tells us that, "Due to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases in the United States, as well as an uptick in cases in The Bahamas, Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, has made the difficult decision to close borders to international commercial flights and commercial vessels carrying passengers from the United States. The order is effective as of Wednesday, July 22 at midnight..."