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Sep 2023
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Episode 19: The Current State of Aviatio...

Bruce Webb
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Joe Gonzalez is an aviation instructor at Tarrant County College. In this conversation, we’ll examine the current state of aviation education. What new challenges do advancements in technology, such as ForeFlight, present to fledgling aviators? Joe will tell us about the landscape of the industry for new pilots, and why he believes that now is the perfect t ... Show More
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