Why wait to take the training? AOPA has the resources available right now.
Pilots who fly within about 200 miles of Washington, D.C., should take the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's Visual Warning System minicourse for everything pilots need to know should they inadvertently enter the ADIZ. AOPA also offers an online course that teaches pilots how to file an ADIZ flight plan, get a clearance, talk to controllers, and set the transponder.
Security-related temporary flight restrictions can pop up anywhere. Pilots still need to know about restricted airspace and intercept procedures. Check out ASF's Know Before You Go course for more information.
Pilots: Take your love of aviation back to school
Share your knowledge and the joy of aviation with a middle or high school class with AOPA's PATH (Pilots And Teachers Handbook) to Aviation. This new resource for AOPA members and secondary-school teachers connects math, physics, history, and science to the basics of general aviation. It also shows pilots of every age and experience level what it takes to arrange a classroom visit and share the excitement and knowledge of flying.
Contact AOPA (800/USA-AOPA) for a copy of PATH to Aviation. The entire guide or individual activities can be downloaded from AOPA Online.
AOPA Air Safety Foundation rolls out first three minicourses
Looking for educational aviation material to supplement your flight training? The AOPA Air Safety Foundation has created free online minicourses in the AOPA Online Safety Center that run about 5 to 10 minutes. These free courses provide the same high-quality information as ASF's full-length online courses.
Thunderstorms: A Case Study contains actual ATC transmissions between controllers and a pilot who flew into a Level 6 thunderstorm with tragic results. The course covers ATC services, a brief overview of enhancements in controllers' weather radar displays, and the importance of giving pilot reports.
VFR GPS Guide: Garmin 430/530 focuses on the basic functions used by a typical pilot in VFR flight. The course helps students to gain a better understanding of the basics, including how to enter communication and VOR frequencies and use basic GPS functions. It also introduces pilots to basic moving-map functions.
The Visual Warning System minicourse explains the new laser warning system used to alert pilots who stray into the Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The course shows what the flashing red-red-green light looks like when an aircraft infringes on the ADIZ and instructs pilots on what to do if they are illuminated.
AOPA Expo 2005: The premiere event of the year
Don't miss AOPA Expo 2005, November 3 through 5, at Peter O. Knight Airport and the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. This year's event boasts a dynamic lineup of aviation speakers, more than 530 exhibit booths, and a revamped aircraft display that will include light sport aircraft.
AOPA Flight Training Contributing Editor Julie Boatman will lead "The One-Hour Pilot Tune-Up" seminar, which focuses on training for pilots of all skill levels. Student pilots will learn about the next steps available after they earn their wings.
Learn practical ways to interpret weather forecasts and the actual weather conditions experienced during flight with AOPA Air Safety Foundation Executive Director Bruce Landsberg in "Weather Wise." Other seminar speakers include general aviation experts John and Martha King, AOPA Flight Training columnist Rod Machado, and AOPA Pilot editors. Expo attendees also will have the chance to hear AOPA President Phil Boyer. To register or for more information about AOPA Expo, visit AOPA Online.
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