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Alaska Airlines - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Alaska+Airlines
Aviation - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Aviation
Aviation History - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Aviation+History
Becoming A Pilot - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Becoming+A+Pilot
Career Fairs - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Career+Fairs
Cessnas 2 Oshkosh - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Cessnas+2+Oshkosh
Charter - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Charter
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Checkride - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Checkride
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Fuel - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Fuel
Future of Flight - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Futuer+of+Flight
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Ground School - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Ground+School
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Horizon Air - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Horizon+Air
Local Media - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Local+Media
Mountain Flying - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Mountain+Flying
Mt Rainier - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Mt+Rainer
NW Aviation Conference - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/NW+Aviation+Conference
Pilot Supplies - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Pilot+Supplies
Private Pilot - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Private+Pilot
Recreational Pilot - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Recreational+Pilot
RTP - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/RTP
Scenic Flights - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Scenic+Flights
Solo Flight - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Solo+Flights
Specialty Classes - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Specialty+Classes
Veteran Benefits - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/Veterans+Benefits
WSDOT - https://www.safetyinmotion.aero/news-events/category/WSDOT
Celebrating Wright Brothers Day
On December 17th, we celebrate Wright Brothers Day, marking the remarkable achievement that forever changed the course of human history. At Safety in Motion Flight Center, we're proud to carry forward the Wright brothers' legacy of innovation and determination in aviation.
Honoring Veterans Day: How Your Military Service Can Power Your Aviation Career
This Veterans Day, discover how your GI Bill® benefits can launch your aviation career at Safety in Motion Flight Center. VA-approved flight training in Puyallup and Olympia, WA, led by veteran pilots who understand your journey.
What Makes Safety In Motion Flight Center the Best in the Pacific Northwest
Discover why Safety In Motion Flight Center is the Pacific Northwest's top flight school. Comprehensive training, experienced instructors, and prime locations.
World Pilots Day is April 26th
World Pilot’s Day on April 26th recognizes the many contributions pilots have made in safely transporting millions of people around the world.
Different Types of Pilots
Whether you are just researching information to become a pilot or looking to advance your pilot skills, it’s helpful to know how many different types of pilot positions there are.
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?
Aviation Bill Raises Pilot Retirement Age to 67
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that increased the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67.
We Are Big on Veterans at Safety in Motion Flight Center
We understand the importance of offering training to active, separated, and transitioning military veterans looking for careers as a pilot. Safety in Motion Flight Center is a professional Part 141 Flight School, which is approved by both the FAA and VA for providing flight training programs and supporting a host of VA GI Bill® educational benefit programs and we are strong advocates for VA students.
The Last Boeing 747 Leaves Boeing's Everett Plant
Boeing’s 747 Program officially came to an end when the final jet departed Everett’s Paine Field, bound for a long life of cargo service with Atlas Air in February.
FAA Awards $5 million in Grants
FAA awards $10 million in grants to attract and train students.
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Aviation
AI for aviation will see tremendous growth in the following years.
Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference Coming to Seattle
DBIA hosts the Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference in Seattle, WA, March 13-15, 2023.
Show Your Dedication with an Aviation License Plate
What better way to show your dedication to the aviation industry than by having an Aviation License Plate?
How Airplane Wastewater Could Help Track the Next COVID Variant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wastewater collected from arriving flights in the USA could soon be another tool to discover and track COVID variants.
There is a Huge Pilot Shortage – Start Flying Today!
As air travel demand continues to recover from 2020 the demand for pilots has outstripped the supply and will continue to worsen over the next decade. It’s estimated that global aviation will be short nearly 80,000 pilots by 2032. There’s never been a better time to learn to fly!
Spencer Aircraft
Spencer Aircraft at Thun Field in Puyallup, WA, is your source for Aircraft Parts, Industrial & MIL-Spec hardware, Pilot Supplies, Advanced Cleaners, and Aviation Related Gifts.
The Future of Aviation
The Washington Post recently interviewed Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, and United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby, about the current state and the future of the aviation industry.
Fly Safe by Avoiding Adverse Drug Interactions
According to the FAA, impairment from medication, particularly over-the-counter (OTC) medication, has been cited in a number of accidents in general aviation.
Prototype Electric Airplane Took Its First Flight in Washington
A prototype, all-electric airplane, by the name of Alice, took its first flight on September 27, 2022, in central Washington state.
The WSDOT Airport Guide
Did you know the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has a specific area dedicated to Aviation?