Mark Huber is an aviation industry veteran who has worked in the flight training, aircraft sales, aircraft component, and airport development businesses. He has flight time in more than 50 different and diverse aircraft, including helicopters, aerobatic aircraft, vintage warbirds, jet fighters, business jets and turboprops, and transport-category aircraft. He has jumped out of several of these—on purpose—with a parachute. His defense and aviation journalism has been published in a variety of national and international periodicals.

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Mark Huber

FlyRight (Booth C8015) has added the Bombardier Dash-8 to its list of training programs following FAA Level-C qualification of its Dash-8 100/300 simulator and instructor qualification. FlyRight offers initial/type/recurrent/upgrade and custom training as well as simulator leasing for the Dash-8. Its instructors for the program include check airmen with experienced airline instructional and ISR knowledge. &nbsp;

 


FlyRight is an FAA-approved Part-142 pilot training center located at the Charlotte, North Carolina Concord Regional Airport. The company offers simulators and programs for the Cessna Caravan 208, King Air series, and the Dash-8.&nbsp;

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

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