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In January of 2020, the term “pilot shortage” was becoming a well-known buzzword to media outlets throughout the world. Student pilots were going through flight training and entering the airlines as a first officer in record time while flight schools did their best to retain instructor talent. To keep up with demand, major airlines created… Continue reading LEADING EDGE FLIGHT ACADEMY 2020 REVIEW

January 13, 2021: Leading Edge Flight Academy (www.flybend.com) of Bend, Oregon is proud to announce the addition of their new Chief Fixed Wing Instructor, James Presler.  Having flown for both a major air carrier as well as being a retired Navy F/A-18 Fighter Pilot, James brings a vast wealth of both flight experience and leadership… Continue reading LEADING EDGE FLIGHT ACADEMY WELCOMES NEW FIXED WING CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Jonas De Leon used to watch jets zooming by overhead from the porch of his childhood home, dreaming of what it would feel like to fly. “That was the only dream I had that stayed with me,” De Leon said, chuckling as he pointed to his 1984 single-engine Mooney aircraft across the tarmac of Maryland’s… Continue reading PBS News Hour: How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation

“Having started life an avionics shop, Leading Edge [Flight Academy] has evolved to become one of the largest helicopter flight schools in the U.S., recording over 18,000 flight hours each year from its home in Bend, Oregon.” Read the full article by Skip Robinson to learn more about LEFA’s history, how we developed our helicopter… Continue reading Training on the Sunny Side

There are multiple important factors to consider when you are researching flight schools before making a final decision on where to pursue your flight training. A few of these factors are obvious in their importance such as the school’s safety record, excellent instructors and staff, aircraft types and availability, and job opportunities. However, there is one factor that is extremely… Continue reading FLIGHT TRAINING LOCATION: THREE FACTORS FOR SUCCESS