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Whether you took a few classes years ago and you’re looking to finally complete your flight training, or you’re just embarking on your journey to earn your wings, finding the right flight school to help you meet your needs and goals is essential. When the average time to earn your private pilot’s certificate takes between 6 to 12 months, and costs approximately $6,000-$10,000 it’s important to do your research and ask good questions before making your investment.

Aviation events like EAA’s annual AirVenture and other airshows and fly-ins offer a great way for aviators and enthusiasts to share their love of flight, but these events are often powered by volunteers who get involved for a variety of reasons. We recently sat down with Waukesha-area native, Jim Brown, a long-time volunteer with EAA, to find out what inspired him to become a volunteer, what concerns and excites him about the future of aviation and his words of wisdom to anyone looking at volunteering or pursuing a career in aviation.

At the start of each new year, 41% of Americans commit to resolutions with the intention of making changes in their lives that will result in losing weight, eating healthier, improving their lives, finding love – the list goes on and on. To join in on the excitement, we’ve developed our own list of new year’s resolutions for aviation enthusiasts.

Whether you’ve always wanted to become a pilot or you’ve recently been intrigued by the wild blue yonder, there are several options and opportunities available to help you realize your dream of flight.

Since the advent of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or “drones”), many businesses – including surveying, real estate, photography, construction, security and inspection, to name a few – have longed to leverage the many benefits that drones provide.