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Airborne-Flight Training 12.02.21: Sonaca 200, MSFS Volocopter, Int'l Test Pilot

Also: USAF Extends Rated Prep Program, Micro Drones UAV Sim, Drone Awareness, ERAU Scholarship

Flight School Promotion  will receive its first Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro shortly.

The Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro is the Glass Cockpit version of their two-seater low-wing aircraft with an all-metal structure and a 750 kg maximum take-off weight. The Volocopter VoloCity eVTOL aircraft has been officially added to the roster of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, granted through the application's Sim Update VII. The 33.4 gigabyte update added the first vertical takeoff and rotorcraft to the game as part of a joint effort with Volocopter as a multi-function advertisement, update, and training tool. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has chosen the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) in Ontario, Canada, for one of the biggest flight test training contracts in the school's history. Turkish Aerospace has a full roster of developing aircraft to test and evaluate, including the Hürjet Advanced Jet Trainer/Light Attack Craft, the Heavy Attack Helicopter, and the upcoming TF-X fighter. In order to bolster their ranks of qualified test pilots, TAI has inked a deal for a group of 10 students to attend the school, in addition to those already in training. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

This episode of Airborne-Flight Training 12.02.21 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, December 2nd, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Kimberly Kay. Kimberly is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

  • Flight School Promotion Receives Its First Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro
  • Microsoft Flight Sim Adds Volocopter VoloCity
  • International Test Pilot School Nets Turkish Training Contract 
  • Air Force Extends Rated Prep Program Applications Until Dec. 31 
  • Liftoff: Micro Drones UAV Simulator Released
  • FAA's Holiday Drone Awareness Campaign
  • Embry-Riddle Adds Women’s Scholarship

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