Embarking on a career in aviation is an exciting and fulfilling choice, and pursuing a degree in aviation at a four-year university is a popular pathway to achieve that dream. However, before diving into an aviation program, there is a lesser known but highly advantageous step one can take: obtaining a private pilot's license. One of the main advantages of obtaining a private pilot's license is the flight hours you will accumulate. Flight time is a crucial factor in building a successful aviation career, as it is often a requirement for various advanced certifications and ratings. By completin ..read more

The aviation community in Selma, Alabama, has something to celebrate as a newly managed Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) has opened its doors at Craig Airfield (KSEM). This state-of-the-art FBO brings a wide range of services to aircraft owners and operators, including fuel services, top-notch aircraft maintenance, and an array of avionics sales. Let's explore the exciting offerings provided by this new FBO. Fuel Services: The new FBO at Craig Industrial Airfield is equipped to handle all your aircraft refueling needs. They offer a comprehensive selection of fuels, including Jet-A and 100LL, all at c ..read more

Flying is one of the most exciting ways to travel, and owning your own aircraft can provide you with unparalleled freedom and flexibility. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and aircraft owners must take great care in maintaining their planes to ensure their safety and longevity. Annual inspections and repairs are an essential aspect of aircraft maintenance that should not be overlooked. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of annual inspections and repairs for an aircraft. Safety Safety should always be the top priority when it comes to aircraft maintenance. Annual ..read more

The 32 mile stretch of coastline that sits on the southernmost point of Alabama has an extremely rich history. From fishing to international trade, this small section of coast has been vital to those who’ve been lucky enough to call it home. To the very west, a fort was constructed in the early 1800s in order to fend off intruders. Nearing completion around 1834, Simon Bernard is credited with designing the pentagon shaped structure. Fort Morgan still stands today and is open for the public to explore! The 32 mile stretch of beaches on the coast of Alabama is one of the crown jewels of the Un ..read more

In today’s world it is very important to have financial security. The typical route to financial security may include a two or four year college, which is very costly and time consuming. Knowing that a lot of people don’t have the time or resources to attend a typical university, we at Aeropro offer a cheaper and faster route to financial security. Our Airframe and Powerplant certification will allow you to dive head first into the aviation world. From flight schools to commercial airlines, your career options are unlimited! Our A&P classes are posted under the A&P Test Prep section. C ..read more

For more than 60 years, this Piper Apache has gone a few places, seen a few things, carried a few passengers and trained a few pilots. The picture above shows Sweet Potato on the ramp at the First Flight Airport with the Wright Brothers Memorial in the background, possibly taken by the plane's former owner. It was previously registered to an owner in North Carolina (the internet is great for some things...). Consider this: Sweet Potato came off the assembly line just 51 years after Orville and Wilber made that first powered flight in 1903. The airplane is now more than 60 years old! There's p ..read more

The gear is down, but you may notice in the photo above that the wheels are not touching the ground! Ah, the yellow jacks underneath this airframe are giving the support it needs while some necessary repairs are being made to the landing gear. Getting Sweet Potato back on her own feet will be the first big step in getting this aging airframe back into the air. You must learn to walk before you can run (fly), right? At least when the plane is ready to roll, it will have a new pair of shoes. Fresh tires for the mains and nose wheel assemblies when the plane is ready to roll out of the hangar ..read more

Jack Edwards National Airport will soon become a tower-controlled airport, expected sometime in the fall of 2021. However, during the hours the tower is not in operation, airport operations will revert back to the way it's been for decades and all pilots are expected to announce their position and intentions on the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). We tend to hear a lot of non-standard radio calls and phraseology, which usually doesn't pose much of a problem unless it needlessly ties up the frequency when the pattern is congested. One problem broadcast we hear time and time again, fro ..read more

As we discussed in a previous blog post, both engines on Sweet Potato were old and tired. In fact, according to the engine logs the last time one of them had been overhauled was 1979! Time for that to change. Our FAA-certified A&P mechanics removed both engines from the airframe and sent them to Pinnacle Aircraft Engines in Silverhill, AL for the overhaul. We received both Lycomings in beautiful shape as you can see in the pictures. Almost looks like brand new engines from the factory. Our previous experience with Pinnacle includes an overhauled Lycoming O-320 D2J for one of our flight sc ..read more

Recently our CFI and scenic tour leader Alex had the pleasure of hosting John and Susan on a scenic beach flight. They made a fantastic video of their flight as a great tool to show people around the beautiful Alabama gulf coast. See their video on this post. Sign up for your your own flight. Scenic flights are a great way to get to know Baldwin County's varied beauty. Thank you John and Susan for flying with us and for the shout out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP4TGbGYjio ..read more