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Choosing Your Path: Flight School, Academy, or College?

Discover the key differences between flight schools, academies, and colleges with Safety in Motion Flight Center. Learn which aviation training path best fits your goals, timeline, and budget in the Pacific Northwest.

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Army Blackhawk Pilot Trains in RTP

Mariah Bennett is an Army Blackhawk Pilot who has been training with her instructor Shawn Pratt, in Safety in Motion Flight Center’s Rotorcraft Transition Program (RTP) and using her Post 9/11 VA benefits. She has added both airplane single-engine land and instrument ratings to her commercial rotor-wing pilot certificate and is now pursuing her Multi-engine Rating.

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How To Bridge the Gap – Commercial Pilot to Airline Pilot

The journey to becoming an airline pilot can be challenging. Airlines typically mandate a minimum of 1500 flight hours before considering candidates. However, to complete your commercial pilot training, you are only required to have 300 flight hours. So how do you bridge the gap?

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Upcoming Northwest Aviation Conference

Join us at the 2024 Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, WA, February 24-25. Chief Flight Instructor Shawn Pratt will be presenting Military Transition Resources and Tips for Career Pilots on Saturday, February 24th: 11:45 AM - South Foyer.

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