Commercial pilot certification is a step toward careers such as airline flying.

Part 141 commercial pilot training is now available at Jet Air Group’s flight schools in Green Bay and Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

This new addition to Jet Air’s Part 141 curriculum gives students a streamlined path from zero time to an entry-level commercial flying job. Students can now earn their private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and commercial pilot certificate under Part 141.

“Part 141″ refers to a chapter of the FAA Aviation Regulations. A Part 141 flight training program is a more structured, focused method of flight training that requires fewer training hours. This type of training is especially suited to career-bound or accelerated students, but is open to anyone.

For a flight school to become Part 141-certified, it must earn FAA approval for its curriculum, meet minimum pass rates, and pass regular FAA audits. FAA oversight helps ensure high-quality training.

Jet Air’s Part 141 commercial pilot course uses professional training materials designed by King Schools for Cessna Pilot Centers. A convenient online course supplements in-person training.

Traditional Part 61 training programs, which are more flexible and customized, are also available at Jet Air. Students may choose which route to pursue. Students also have the option of pursuing an aviation minor through Jet Air’s partner Lakeland College.

For more information on flight training at Jet Air Group, visit www.jetairgroup.com/flight-school or call (920) 494-2669.

Jet Air Group has flight school locations in Green Bay and Sheboygan, Wisconsin offering basic through advanced flight training, aircraft rental, FAA testing, books and pilot supplies, aviation medical exams, and flight simulation. Jet Air is a Cessna Pilot Center and Cirrus Training Center. For more information, please call (920) 494-2669 in Green Bay or (920) 467-2303 in Sheboygan.

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WICHITA, Kan., Jun. 14, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is once again offering a unique internship experience – the Discover Flying Challenge – for six aviation students from a field of applicants for a summer-long excursion across the United States. This year, Cessna has partnered with five not-for-profit organizations as part of this summer’s Discover Flying Challenge to bring awareness to their charitable efforts.

This year Cessna selected five charities to be featured during the program in an effort to raise awareness for causes aligning with the company’s charitable investments: American Red Cross, Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles, Special Olympics, United Way and Veterans Airlift Command. The community partners’ logos are displayed on the program’s six Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft, and pilots plan to attend community partner events, such as Special Olympics summer games and EAA Young Eagles rallies. To engage aviation enthusiasts and community partners’ supporters alike, the six pilot interns will use social media to share their experiences with flight and philanthropy throughout the summer. The charity with the most social engagement will receive a $25,000 donation from Cessna.

“Cessna is passionate about making airplanes and promoting aviation pride. Pairing this passion with an opportunity to give back to worthy organizations is at the heart of our heritage as Cessnans,” said Jodi Noah, senior vice president of single engine and turboprop aircraft. “We selected our Discover Flying Challenge charities based on Cessna’s specific areas of community involvement: human services, education, quality of life and promotion of aviation, and are excited to give them another platform from which their inspiring stories can be shared.”

“Discover Flying Challenge provides such an incredible opportunity for us to share our passion for flying with the world,” said Lawrence Howard, one of this summer’s Discover Flying Challenge pilots, and recent graduate from Hampton University this spring. “I’m able to translate my degree in Aviation Flight Education to a real world experience by getting to work for an aviation giant like Cessna and be paid to pilot a Skyhawk from air shows to fly-ins. I am lookingforward to speaking with people about the great efforts of our charity partners while at the same time hang out with aviation fans. It’s the best of both worlds.”

The Discover Flying Challenge will commence on Saturday, June 15 at the Strother Field Industrial Park in Winfield, Kan., aboard six customized Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft. The Discover Flying Challenge pilots will attend a Cessna 172 fly-in at the field, and then depart for their respective regions around the U.S. The pilots are assigned social media accounts through Cessna’s Facebook and Twitter pages, and will virtually document their journey. The students are challenged to make their social media content on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube both creative and engaging, as they will be competing against each other for various prizes at the conclusion of the program.

The pilots’ progress and scheduled events can be followed through SocialFlight, a website which provides a mobile app providing detailed pilot itineraries and mapped appearances. SocialFlight provides a free mobile app available at the iTunes App Store for the iPhone and iPad. It is also available on the Google Play Store for Android Phones and Tablets. The app can also be used on BlackBerry devices. Learn more about SocialFlight at www.socialflight.com.

Visit cessnadfc.com for biographies of Discovery Flying Challenge pilots.

Jet Air Group is a Cessna Pilot Center with flight school locations in Green Bay and Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Jet Air offers primary through advanced flight training, aircraft rental, flight simulation, FAA knowledge tests, and FAA medical exams (flight physicals). Part 61 and Part 141 training programs are available. Jet Air also provides flight training for the Lakeland College aviation program. Whether you are considering learning to fly for fun, business, or a career, contact Jet Air to begin your journey with a $99 discovery flight! For more information, please call (920) 494-2669 or (920) 467-2303 in Sheboygan.

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Bruce lives in Shawano, where he is taking instrument training in a Piper Archer. He was a student in Jet Air’s recent instrument ground school. He says the main reason he is pursuing an instrument rating is the added level of safety it offers, and safety is very important to him and his family. His checkride is scheduled for this upcoming week.

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Ice Shield is currently available for over 75 aircraft models representing 85% of the general aviation fleet.

In 1998, Ice Shield de-icers were introduced to the general aviation market. Though it was a new name to the marketplace, these products were developed from a deep background in de-icing technology. Emphasizing quality, value, service and selection, Ice Shield has become the preferred brand for aircraft de-icers. Ice Shield wing de-icers have accumulated over 18 million flight hours. These wing de-icers feature Edge Guard™ technology, laboratory proven to increase service life up to 60 percent. Ice Shield is available in a wide variety of wing and propeller boots for most piston and turboprop aircraft.

Read More: About Ice Shield – iceshield.com

10 Reasons to Replace your Wing Boots:

B/E Aerospace recommends replacing wing de-icing systems if any of the following conditions are met.

1. Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
2. Surface Erosion
3. Cut, tear, or rupture exceeding 3/4″ in length
4. Cut, tear, or rupture within 1/8″ of a stitch line
5. Cut, tear, or rupture that extends into the fabric stitch line
6. De-bonding/swelling due to leaky integral fuel tank (wet wing)
7. Excessive repairs
8. Pinholes in boot at leading edge
9. Bulge or stitch line failure
10. Improper maintenance

(Check airframe manufacturer’s manuals as well, which supersede these guidelines in any case where the two do not agree).

For More Information:

For more information on the installation of Ice Shield de-icing systems, please call Jet Air Group’s maintenance department at (920) 497-4900 or e-mail us through our web site.

Jet Air Group, Green Bay’s only FAA-approved part 145 certified repair station, has been a leader in aviation repair, maintenance and avionics service for over 35 years. Jet Air is located at Austin Straubel International Airport (KGRB). For more information visit www.jetairgroup.com.

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Jeffrey is from Bonduel, Wisconsin and is a member of a flying club based in Shawano.

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Tom is a student in the Lakeland College aviation program.

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ADS-B is an acronym for “Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast.” It is a critical component of the FAA’s NextGen airspace system. The technology can provide in-cockpit traffic, weather, and terrain information, as well as flight information such as TFRs and NOTAMs.

Sporty’s Pilot Shop explains it all in this new hour-long webinar about ADS-B technology:

Jet Air Group offers avionics sales, upgrades, and installation at its Green Bay, Wisconsin headquarters. Jet Air is a Garmin dealer and an FAA-certified Part 145 Repair Station (CRS) capable of maintaining aircraft from single-engine pistons through jets. For more information on equipping your aircraft with ADS-B technology, please call (920) 497-4900.

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The most talked-about new feature in the Generation 5 Cirrus is the 200-pound gross weight increase. Other standard features include faster flap extension and parachute deployment speeds, a Garmin GFC 700 autopilot, highly accurate fuel sender units, 60/40 Flex Seating, ADS-B, and wheel pants with access doors.

You can read more about new features, and how Cirrus achieved them, in FLYING Magazine:

Through a series of smart and complicated engineering decisions, Cirrus found a way to increase the gross weight of the airplane by 200 pounds, to 3,600 pounds.

In order to accomplish this, Cirrus had to do a number of things to the airplane that were complex, expensive and time-consuming. (Do those three things ever not go hand in hand when it comes to certification?) The company’s goal was to add some capabilities to the SR22 that owners have been asking for from day one.

Read the full article: Generation 5 Cirrus SR22 – FLYING Magazine

Jet Air Group is a factory-authorized Cirrus Service Center and Cirrus Training Center. Contact our maintenance department at (920) 497-4900  or our flight school at (920) 494-2669 for more information on Cirrus maintenance and Cirrus training.

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