How Do You Sign Up to Become a Pilot?

If you have wondered just how to sign up or get more information to become a pilot here is what you do...!

The first step to living your dream of 

becoming a pilot is... 

visit...www.TeachMeToFly.com . 

You will find out what American 

Winds offers you as a student pilot. 

The site has a basic overview of the 

flight training courses, ground school and AW's fleet. Take note of what 


questions you want to ask and give us a 

call at 330-733-2500.

The staff at AW is ready to give you the answers you need to proceed to a career in aviation. 

Meet with an American Winds Instructor...this is a chance to meet one-on-one with a Certified Flight Instructor and tour the facility. 
Your instructor/guide will give you background on his/her experiences as a career pilot. Ask as many questions as you can think of...and if you forget something call us! Instructors are knowledgeable in the field of aviation and have completed all of the FAA standardized testing.

After the ground time...it is a great idea to take a discovery flight with an instructor. 
 


Sign up...After you have decided to officially take this significant step, we will work with you to finish all the necessary paperwork. American Winds   staff members will go over financial aid, if you qualify, and sign an enrollment agreement. 

The most important part of your call and visit...ask questions! 

Vijay gets up close to a new United 737. 

This FOUR month old baby came at a cost of $100,000.

The group of pilots hung out at the Cleveland Air Show.

Hanging Around the Airport you See Some Amazing Things!

 You never know who might be flying in or out when you have a front window view of Akron Fulton International Airport.  American Winds Flight Academy students had a view of this Gulf Stream jet preparing to fly to China. Want to know who it was carrying?

Akron native...Lebron James. 

During a run on the simulator Seth, (flying in the sim) and Flight Instructor, Chris called American Winds Operations Manager, Kip over to see what happen during Seth's flight!

The alert was Danger! Danger! Wild Animal Alert* Seth was eaten by a polar bear!

Check out the Sim warning in this photo.

Scary that the programmer had a sense of humor.




At the end of the day after having a student eaten by a Polar Bear...Chief Denise takes to the calm, clear sky for a relaxing moment. 

Look Who Came Back to American Winds to Visit!

Look who came to visit? Captain Steve Gunkelman (Express Jet). Of course we gave him a present. Steve was excited to share his family news. His wife has a bun in the oven They are expecting their first bundle of joy in two weeks. Steve said to hold off on buying pink or blue as they wanted it to be a surprise. This is awesome! We are on baby watch countdown. You know it's going to be adorable.

Checkout more on Karthi!

You might have read a few days ago that Karthikeyan Jeganathan, known as Karthi around American Winds Flight Academy...passed!

Here he at 10 years old with his parents, and now he is a, private pilot and headed for a career as a commercial pilot back in his home country of India. 

Here he is in his uniform as Kip Kuebler American Winds Operation Manager,
shows him his next course of action, the instrument rating...what a happy day!

 Manu (left) and Karthi celebrating Karthi's great private pilot checkride. American Winds, Chief Pilot and Flight Instructor, Denise Hobart said, "What an awesome display of teamwork by all CFIs and students. Thanking for helping Karthi live his dreams!!!"

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All of us at American Winds Flight Academy honor the memory of those who died on September 11, 2001. 

On this day, Patriot Day, we think about the 2,997 that were lost and their families.

Everyone was a hero on that day and continue to be in our eyes and our memories. 

Vijay Bose at age 25 is studying to be a commercial pilot at American Winds Flight Academy. Within a few months he will have his commercial license, something he has been dreaming about since he was a little boy growing up in India.

When he first came to the US in 2010, it was the first time he had been in another country. His parents were worried about him being on his own, but Vijay said that Chief Flight Instructor and Pilot Denise Hobart and President of AW, Mike Kolomichuk made him feel right at home.

"Mike helped me through the visa process. Mike and Denise are good people. My parents are happy about what I am doing and they know I am in the right place," Vijay said.

He said there is nothing like flying in the clouds.

Vijay likes it in the states, but he has to be honest about the food. "I don't like junk food or fast food. I am used to us cooking at home. We do have fast food restaurants in India, but we eat something there more as a snack, not as our dinner."

He said he has been welcomed in the US. and has made friends at American Winds. "They have accepted me and we have fun."

Vijay has a degree in Aeronautical engineering and plans to fly commercial airlines in his home country.