About this episode

De Wuan Roberson discusses how Textron Pipistrel Alpha Trainers can reduce training costs, along with insights on NOTAMs and future air traffic management systems.

Arizona flight school director De Wuan Roberson shares insight on how a fleet of two-person, Textron Pipistrel Alpha Trainers can lower training costs for students and flight schools. Plus, David and Jay remind pilots that checking notams can avoid TFR interceptions, how a key phrase may help alleviate GPS jamming in critical stages of flight, and new AI-driven air traffic management systems in our future. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join

People in this episode

Hosts: David, Jay

Guest: De Wuan Roberson

Topics covered

• flight training
• aviation technology
• cost reduction
• GPS jamming
• air traffic management
• NOTAMs
• TFR interceptions

Keywords

• flight school
• training costs
• Textron Pipistrel
• NOTAMs
• GPS jamming
• air traffic management
• aviation news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AOPA

Products: Textron Pipistrel Alpha Trainers

Places: Arizona

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