Episode 2 - The Next Era of Pilot Training Through the Eyes of America’s Major Collegiate Programs

Описание: Aviation technology has advanced at an incredible pace,but the regulations governing how we train pilots have largely remained unchanged for decades.

In this episode of The Leading Edge Podcast, hosts Zofia Costa and Katie Braddick sit down with two of the most influential leaders in collegiate aviation to discuss the urgent need to modernize FAA Part 141 flight training.

Featured Guests:
• Kenneth P. Byrnes — Professor, Assistant Dean, and Chair, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
• Jeremy Roesler — Director of Flight Operations, University of North Dakota

Together, they break down:
-Why many pilot training regulations date back to the 1940s
-How schools are modernizing despite outdated rules
-The role of simulation, technology, and infrastructure in today’s pilot pipeline
-What Part 141 needs to become to support the next generation of professional pilots
-Why industry collaboration is critical to meaningful regulatory change

This conversation offers a candid, insider look at the challenges—and opportunities—facing U.S. flight training today, straight from the institutions helping lead Part 141 modernization efforts.

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