August 24, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 18, ISSUE 34	August 24, 2018

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

A hazy understanding

How's this for no-worries flying weather: Calm wind, seven miles visibility, clear sky, high pressure, a good temperature-dewpoint spread? What could go wrong? Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Chicago's Tuskegee Next gains momentum

Nearly a dozen graduates of the eight-week Tuskegee Next summer flight program for at-risk teens celebrated earning private pilot certificates at Chicago's Illinois Aviation Academy. Read more >

Podcast

It's a family affair

Country music great Aaron Tippin describes the joys and challenges of teaching his son to fly in the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. Listen now >

Commercial aviation program announced

The University of Memphis announced a commercial aviation bachelor's degree program in partnership with Crew Training International Professional Flight Training. The program will prepare students for a range of aviation careers.

Hiring symposium draws 1,300

The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals' annual convention in Houston drew 1,300 to the three-day professional development event for career pilots and aerospace industry participants. Big draws included a collegiate series of 10 workshops, and a "nearly sold-out" career expo with recruiters from 55 air carriers.

2019 GAMA high school aviation challenge opens

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association opened registration and expanded the number of participant slots from 130 to 150 for the 2019 Aviation Design Challenge. The competition challenges U.S. high school students to design a virtual Cessna 172SP that's as fast and fuel-efficient as possible. To learn more, see the Aviation Design Challenge website.

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': ERAU President Barry Butler

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Barry Butler talks about how the flight training institution is tackling the looming pilot shortage, plus stick around for the latest headlines. Listen to the podcast >

Scholarships

Tennessee pilot wins Sporty's Flight Crew Scholarship

Sporty's Pilot Shop awarded Afton, Tennessee's David Ross its first $2,500 Sporty's Flight Crew Scholarship. Ross earned his private pilot certificate in 1977, but family, time, and other factors led him into rusty pilot status. Ross said he plans to use the funds to pursue an instrument rating. Another scholarship will be awarded in December.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

The Santa Fe scene; Accelerated training

Rich history and culture offer many reasons to circle Santa Fe, New Mexico, on your AOPA Fly-In calendar. Also this week, a university summer camp helps soloed students finish their private pilot certificate in 30 days for under $2,000. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Aug. 23 >

Training Products and Resources

Flight Outfitters touts Bush Pilot Jacket

Seaplane, backcountry, and bush pilots looking for an updated version of the classic bomber jacket can turn to the rugged Bush Pilot Jacket from Flight Outfitters. A quilted body lining with "Sherpa accents" is designed to keep pilots warm; the jacket's fabric is said to block out wind and rain. The jacket is available online from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. for $99.95.

Video

What's between the airports?

How carefully do you study your sectional? This video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute shows how some of the obstacles depicted on a sectional are new, but so is the technology to see them. Watch the video now >

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

Science behind cockpit warnings explained

Human factors engineers are putting new emphasis on understanding how pilots can miss cockpit avionics and automation warnings, and on figuring out a better way to command pilots' attention during critical phases of flight. Read more >

Member benefit

Understand your aircraft's value

Insuring your aircraft for an appropriate value is one of the most important aspects of aviation insurance. Read more >

Member benefit

Organize financing in advance of a purchase

Aircraft buyers with pre-approved financing can quickly move through the buying process. Read more >

Blogs

Airline duty and scheduling challenges

Professional pilots who are flying under Part 117 have a number of resources available to help ensure compliance with the rules when their schedules change. Read more >

Plane Spotter

Compact competitor from Coeur d'Alene

For much of the 1930s and 1940s, Cleveland, Ohio, staged the National Air Races (which resumed in 1964 as the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada). By 1948, interest had surged in "midget racers," and new designs competed for $25,000 prizes in trophy races sponsored by Goodyear Aircraft Corp. One 1948 competitor was the 17.5-foot-long Dawson Special, a mid-wing taildragger with a 16-foot wingspan, flown by Cal Dawson of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (Photo courtesy of Judy Dawson.)

Final Exam

Question

I am a flight instructor but not an instrument instructor. Can I provide the three hours of instrument training student pilots need for their private pilot certificates?

Answer

Yes. According to 14 CFR 61.109(a)(3), private pilot applicants must have three hours of training "on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments," rather than instrument training. An instrument rating, by comparison, requires instrument flight training from an instrument instructor.

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: Chief flight instructor, Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University, in Richmond, Kentucky, is seeking a chief flight instructor. This position is responsible for providing and ensuring quality flight instruction as well as overseeing, mentoring, and evaluating the flight instructor staff. 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 staff accountant, human resources director, publications senior director, insurance customer service representative, High School Initiative project manager, renewals insurance agent, regulatory affairs director, new business aviation insurance agent, aviation finance account executive, and marketing project manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Aug 25-26	Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 15-16	Sandston, Virginia; and Tempe, Arizona
Sep 22-23	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Oct 6-7	Santa Clara, California

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

Aug 24	Fairbanks, Alaska
Aug 25	Anchorage, Alaska
Sep 4	Green Bay, Wisconsin; Reno, Nevada; and Wichita, Kansas
Sep 5	Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sacramento, California; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Aug 25	Fort Worth, Texas; and Albany, Oregon
Sep 1	Murrieta, California
Sep 8	Madison, Wisconsin; Gulf Shores, Alabama; and Downers Grove, Illinois
Sep 15	Santa Fe, New Mexico; Springfield, Kentucky; Rochester, New York; and Watford City, North Dakota

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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