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LEADING EDGE FLIGHT ACADEMY 2020 REVIEW
In January of 2020, the term “pilot shortage” was becoming a well-known buzzword to media outlets throughout the world. Student pilots were going through flight training and entering the airlines as a first officer in record time while flight schools did their best to...
LEADING EDGE FLIGHT ACADEMY WELCOMES NEW FIXED WING CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
January 13, 2021: Leading Edge Flight Academy (www.flybend.com) of Bend, Oregon is proud to announce the addition of their new Chief Fixed Wing Instructor, James Presler. Having flown for both a major air carrier as well as being a retired Navy F/A-18 Fighter Pilot,...
PBS News Hour: How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation
How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation
Training on the Sunny Side
How Leading Edge has Evolved to be one of the Largest Helicopter Flight Schools in the US.
FLIGHT TRAINING LOCATION: THREE FACTORS FOR SUCCESS
There are multiple important factors to consider when you are researching flight schools before making a final decision on where to pursue your flight training. A few of these factors are obvious in their importance such as the school’s safety record,...