Century Air’s Latest News
Congratulations, Robert Cooper on your first solo flight in the Cirrus SR-20!
At Century Air, we are watching the progress of all our valued customers as they advance through the private pilot program. Although most students learn to fly in the Cessna 172, Robert has chosen to complete all his training in the Cirrus SR-20, which he is considering purchasing in the future. The Cirrus is a Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) providing highly advanced instrumentation and capabilities – but the stick and rudder skills are still paramount to becoming a proficient pilot! Congratulations, Robert!
Congratulations, Christopher Machado – Winner of the Boy Scouts of America National Scholarship for flight training
We are proud to announce that Christopher Machado was awarded 1st Place in the nation for his essay on How to Finance a Career in Aviation. Christopher is currently a student pilot at Century Air, and is expected to graduate the Private Pilot program within the next month. He began training in October 2009 and accomplished his first solo in January 2010, when he was just 16 years old. Christopher plans on using the $3000 prize money towards gaining his instrument rating at Century Air over the next year. After that he will be continuing his education in the career [...]
Captain Richard A. Greene Awarded 2010 Flight Instructor of the Year by the FAA
We proudly announce that Captain Richard A. Greene, President and Owner of Century Air, is the recipient of the Flight Instructor of the Year Award from the Teterboro FSDO of the FAA. The award, which is given in recognition of Captain Greene’s 50 years of dedication to flight training and his efforts to promote the FAA Safety Team’s Mission, was presented by Mr. George Bennett, Manager of the FAA, during the FAA Safety Team Seminar on March 23, 2010. Congratulations, Captain Greene!