July 7, 2017, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 17, ISSUE 27	July 7, 2017

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Unusual aerial activity

A pilot studying airspace on a sectional chart before a cross-country flight notices an oddly shaped block of special-use airspace of considerable size, identified with the letter A followed by a number. What does this airspace depiction mean? Read more >

Flight Training News

You Can Fly

Teachers 'flight test' AOPA's high school aviation curriculum

The AOPA You Can Fly High School Initiative is working to create aviation-based science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum for high schools across the country. Read more >

Video

Dive into a headwind or...?

If you get confused about positioning the flight controls while taxiing, the AOPA Air Safety Institute's new Safety Tip: Taxi Controls can help. Learn how consistently applying the proper control placement in crosswinds on the ground builds an excellent habit that will kick in when the winds kick up. Watch the video >

Article

Purdue, Rolls-Royce team up for next-gen jet engine

Purdue University, Rolls-Royce, and the state of Indiana are pursuing a $24 million jointly funded program to advance turbine aerodynamics and heat-transfer technologies. (Photo courtesy of Purdue University.) Read more >

Flight Training magazine

Soft-field techniques build airmanship

Proper soft-field landing and takeoff techniques are essential elements of a checkride. Flight instructors say that mastering the objectives of positive directional control and coordinated flight inputs—at minimum airspeed—will pay dividends long afterward. Read more >

Scholarships

Article

California aero club, Carrithers scholarships available

The Aero Club of Southern California and GlobalAir.com are offering scholarships to encourage young people to get involved in aviation education. Read more >

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Museum opens rare aircraft to public, Hangar Swap buzzes

Go inside Virginia's Shannon Air Museum, home to 20 rare aircraft dating from World War I through the 1940s. Meet the brains behind Hangar Swap, an online parts marketplace that's similar to eBay. Also this week, get the latest on the fight against ATC privatization. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, July 6 >

Training Products and Resources

Online resource

Review runway safety in a flash

The AOPA Air Safety Institute's digital Runway Safety Flash Cards offer a quick refresher on the stripes, dashes, and lights that provide directions for moving on airport surfaces. Cards depicting pulsing lights embed animation to replicate what you'd see in real life. Download the cards >

'Oral Exam Guide' for instructors updated

Aviation Supplies and Academics has updated the Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide for CFI applicants with new material covering the FAA's Aviation Instructor's Handbook. The seventh edition includes specifics on the fundamentals of instruction, steep spirals, 180-degree power-off approach flight maneuvers, scenario-based training, and more. The handbook is available online in a variety of formats from $9.95.

Note: Products listed have not been evaluated by ePilot editors unless otherwise noted. AOPA assumes no responsibility for products or services listed or for claims or actions by manufacturers or vendors.

Member Benefits

Pilot Protection Services

Checklists that don't match POH/AFM prompt legal, safety concerns

Do you fly using a checklist that you purchased commercially, downloaded from the internet, or developed yourself? In a recent Safety Alert for Operators, the FAA warned pilots about the risks of using checklists other than those contained in the manufacturer's pilot's operating handbook/airplane flight manual. Read more >

Blogs

Buying a new fleet

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced new fleet orders during the recent Paris Airshow. Flight Training blogger Chip Wright shares an inside look at three considerations airlines face when purchasing new aircraft. Read more >

Instrument Tip

IFR Fix

It all adds up

The ceiling and visibility are forecast to be adequate. Total wind and crosswind component are within recommended guidelines. The terrain isn't mountainous, but be aware of any obstructions. The runway is long and wide enough. However, you haven't flown this make and model of aircraft for a while. Should you still go? Read more >

Plane Spotter

'Hun' is for hundred

From setting supersonic speed records and performing in precision aerial demonstrations to serving as a deterrent to enemies through much of the Cold War, the North American F-100 Super Sabre is recognizable by its highly swept wings and tail and streamlined fuselage. Nicknamed the "Hun" (short for 100), the airplane became the first of the world's aircraft that could fly at supersonic speed in straight-and-level flight. Before you offer to pay for the fuel if an owner gives you a ride, keep in mind that the F-100F burns 1,000 gallons per hour.

Final Exam

Question

I am a student pilot working on my private pilot certificate. I recently finished my three hours of night dual instruction. Do I need any solo night time in preparation for the checkride?

Answer

No. The three hours of night dual instruction is the only night requirement for the private pilot certificate.

Did you know that student pilots who join AOPA are three times more likely to complete their flight training? Membership includes unlimited access to aviation information by phone (800/USA-AOPA, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time) or from AOPA Online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Career Opportunities

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Certificated flight instructor, Brandywine Flight School

Brandywine Flight School, located in the thriving West Chester suburb of Philadelphia, has a high demand for both part-time and full-time certificated flight instructors. The ideal candidate will be friendly and have an ability to model good flying behaviors and a passion to teach. Cessna, Piper, Diamond, and a few tailwheel aircraft are available for instructing. Read the full description and apply today >

AOPA career opportunities

Join the AOPA team

Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for a research and analysis director, aviation technical specialist, operations clerk, copy editor, IT systems administrator, product marketing specialist, legislative affairs vice president, customer service representative, airports and state advocacy vice president, flight training business support senior director, and legal services plan attorney. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Jul 15-16	Englewood, New Jersey; and Jacksonville, Florida
Jul 22-23	Memphis, Tennessee; and Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Aug 5-6	Fort Worth, Texas; and Reno, Nevada
Aug 12-13	Atlanta, Georgia; and Costa Mesa, California

For a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. Can't make it in person? Sign up for the Air Safety Institute's Online eFIRC.

Safety Seminars

Jul 26-29

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online.

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Jul 8	Chesaning, Michigan; and El Monte, California
Jul 15	Perkasie, Pennsylvania; Vidalia, Georgia; and Lincoln, California
Jul 22	Apopka, Florida
Jul 26	Oshkosh, Wisconsin

For a complete schedule, visit the AOPA Hangar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.)

Aviation Calendar

Want something to do this weekend? Planning an aviation getaway? See AOPA's enhanced calendar of events. You can filter events, add an event, or search all events in the calendar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to search the events or to add an event.) Before you take off on an adventure, make sure you check our current aviation weather provided by Jeppesen.

For airport details, including FBO fuel prices, see AOPA Airports. AOPA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the events submitted and listed in the calendar.

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