Dead Bug Landings
Most fields of endeavor have tricks of the trade or rules of thumb that help practitioners take care of business more easily. For example, one trick to parallel-parking a normal …
Great Flight Instructor Or Horrible Flight Instructor
Thinking about becoming a pilot? Anyone who wants to fly needs to be taught by a competent instructor. If you’re not in the military, you get to choose who will …
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Alpha Eta Rho Welcomes New Chapter from CAU
California Aeronautical University has announced its partnership with the Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity, creating the new Alpha Sigma Psi chapter of the fraternity after an official initiation ceremony on …
7 Things Passengers Should Know About Small Planes
People pretty much know how to behave as passengers on a jetliner as opposed to small planes. Sure, some people, the outliers, do ridiculous things like argue with and threaten …
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How Regular People Can Become A Pilot
Every person over two years of age has some kind of feeling and wonder about airplanes. If an airplane is flying over our heads, and if it is low enough, …
The Awesome and Surprising Experience of Flying an Airplane
Unlike actually flying an airplane, virtually all of us have been passengers in one. If we’re in an airliner, we watch the flight attendants move around the cabin and act …
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Taking a First Time Passenger Flying
A freshly-minted pilot’s first thought is invariably very exciting: I want to take my friends or family up into the air while I’m at the controls! Of course, there’s another …
California Aeronautical University grads cleared for takeoff with Compass Airlines
Compass Airlines Instructor Pathway Program offers extraordinary career opportunity for CAU graduates. BAKERSFIELD, CA — Graduates of California Aeronautical University’s professional pilot programs have a clear pathway to a flight …
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CFI Student Pilots Sign-On with Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines Pilot Recruitment came to the CAU campus last week and presented our student CFI pilots Luis and Tanner with an incredible achievement! They both are now part of the Mesa CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) …
12 Days of CAU HOLIDAYS
Our staff and students organized some amazing things for the campus and students to celebrate the holiday spirit, including creating their very own rendition of the 12 Days of Holidays. Each …
Three things you need to know about getting your BS in Aviation Business Administration
To kick-start your Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Business Administration, here are the three things that you need to know! First, you need to know what qualifications are required for administrative …
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California Aeronautical University selected as Top Hawk University
Textron Aviation Inc., the leading general aviation authority, today announced it has selected California Aeronautical University for the 2018 Top Hawk program. California Aeronautical University (CAU) will take delivery of a new, custom …
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