August 3, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 18, ISSUE 31	August 3, 2018

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Risk and acceptance

If you had to choose between flying over a deep, cold inlet of the north Atlantic Ocean and flying over densely wooded terrain, which would you pick? Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Frasca offers lower-priced sim

Students from Utah Valley University banked and turned in a new, lower-priced Frasca International advanced aviation training device during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, while educators and industry leaders celebrated the company's sixtieth anniversary. Read more >

Piper to complete delivery of UND trainers

Piper Aircraft expects to deliver 22 Archer TXs and four Seminoles to the University of North Dakota in August. This latest batch is part of an eight-year fleet replacement contract for 100 aircraft signed in 2016, Piper noted.

Textron announces ATP order

Textron Aviation announced an order from ATP Flight School for 10 Cessna 172s with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics that would allow the school to comply with the technically advanced aircraft rule for commercial pilot training.

Article

King Schools opens Cessna training system to all providers

Any flight school, college, university, or high school can now access the Cessna Flight Training System that King Schools and Cessna Aircraft have developed over 20 years. Read more >

Video

Wise weather planning strategies

What's your approach to getting the right information at the right time? The AOPA Air Safety Institute's Weather Wise: Gathering information video shares how to find and use the system that fits your needs. Watch the video >

Alsim expands to US

France-based flight training device specialist Alsim Flight Training Solutions announced July 18 that it will expand to Austin, Texas, to add a manufacturing hub to its sales facility by mid-2019. The lineup includes the multifaceted ALX with four classes of aircraft and 10 flight modes combined into one training device, simulators based on a Cessna 172 and a Diamond DA42, plus the Airliner, which mimics a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320 commercial jet.

Scholarships

Full-ride scholarship to CAU still open

California Aeronautical University is accepting applications for its Dreams Take Flight Scholarship, worth about $150,000, said CAU President Matt Johnston. The scholarship would enable a student to complete a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, earning certificates and ratings through CFII and multiengine.

NAFI, King Schools announce CFI scholarship

A current or aspiring flight instructor can apply for the 2019 NAFI and King Schools Scholarship valued at $18,000. The scholarship includes $5,000 cash to apply toward CFI education and free lifetime access to King Schools' online courses. King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors are seeking applicants who will make a profound impact on the general aviation community. The application deadline is Jan. 3, 2019.

Aviation fraternity announces scholarship winners

Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity national president Toni Mensching announced five 2018 scholarship winners on July 25. They are Madchen Petry of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, James Floyd of Texas State Technical College, Elena Fornara of Eastern Michigan University, Kenneth Kressin of Western Michigan University, and Emily Tobler of Saint Louis University. The Greek letters in the fraternity's name stand for the word "air."

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Fire-breathing 'Draco'; AirVenture wrap

A red Wilga dubbed Draco has PT6 power and incredible performance you must see for yourself. Watch that beast in action and see what else you may have missed at EAA AirVenture. Also this week, British lawmakers visit AOPA to compare notes on advancing general aviation. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Aug. 2 >

Training Products and Resources

Free guidance helps pilots master flight reviews

The FAA's free downloadable guide to help pilots with their flight reviews covers topics such as weather decision making, cross-country flight planning, risk management, and security. The guide also includes handy checklists for personal minimums, proficiency, and more. The AOPA Air Safety Institute also offers a free Focused Flight Review video.

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

AOPA videos offer education, entertainment

Looking for cool stuff to watch online? AOPA has hundreds of videos, many of them on YouTube, offering aviation information on a wide variety of topics.

Pilot Protection Services

Journey of SSRIs in aviation

The stigma of depression often keeps folks from getting help, and before the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, there were few medication options. Here's what pilots need to know about SSRIs and the FAA. Read more >

Blogs

The race to get out before 'timing out'

Find out if a line of thunderstorms near Denver "timed out" the pilots and crew of a commercial flight during a race to depart for Newark, New Jersey, in this third installment from Flight Training blogger and airline pilot Chip Wright. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Take the Yankee or Zulu approach?

Two ILS approaches to the same runway? The AOPA Air Safety Institute's "A tale of two ILSs" quiz explains why there's more to it than following a glideslope to minimums. Take the quiz >

Plane Spotter

Epic achievement

Plane spotters who like to plan ahead can expect to add a new model to their list of spotted species in 2019 if Epic Aircraft of Bend, Oregon, stays on schedule for achieving certification of its E1000 single-engine turboprop. The six-place, 1,200-horsepower, low-wing airplane can take off at a maximum weight of 8,000 pounds, climb to Flight Level 340, and cruise at 325 knots true airspeed—or at a sprightly 265 KTAS for economy. Experimental kit-built Epics are already flying, and the company hopes to deliver 12 certified airplanes next year.

Final Exam

Question

I am a private pilot and received my ground instructor certificate today. Can I start providing ground training right away?

Answer

No. According to 14 CFR 61.217, you must complete a flight instructor refresher course or receive an instructor's endorsement before you can teach.

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: AOPA marketing manager

AOPA is looking for a marketing manager with a strong digital background to coordinate and execute acquisition projects with a cross-functional team to drive new membership growth. The role requires creativity, collaboration, and digital focus that injects innovation and ideas into every part of AOPA's work. 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 regulatory affairs director, renewals insurance account executive, new business insurance account executive, foundation communication director, aviation finance account executive, web application developer, aviation writer, High School Initiative project manager, and insurance customer service representative. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Aug 4-5	Reno, Nevada
Aug 18-19	Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 25-26	Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 15-16	Sandston, Virginia; and Tempe, Arizona

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

Safety Seminars

Sep 4	Green Bay, Wisconsin; Reno, Nevada; and Wichita, Kansas
Sep 5	Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sacramento, California; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sep 6	Madison, Wisconsin; Milpitas, California; and Rogers, Arkansas
Sep 12	Fort Worth, Texas; Northglenn, Colorado; Frederick, Maryland; and Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Aug 4	Sugar Land, Texas; Portage des Sioux, Missouri; Seattle, Washington; Apopka, Florida; and Hastings, Michigan
Aug 11	Burnet, Texas; Butler, Pennsylvania; and Marion, Iowa
Aug 12	Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania
Aug 18	Belleville, Michigan; and Fullerton, California

AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars are sponsored by Sporty's. 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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