July 6, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 18, ISSUE 27	July 6, 2018

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Close doesn't count

Puzzled silence prevails when a pilot is asked which of two visible airports he would fly to if his engine quit at low altitude in gathering darkness. What would you do? Read more >

Flight Training News

AOPA Foundation focus

Living the dream(s)

The AOPA Foundation's Richard Santori Memorial Flight Training Scholarship helped Zachary Huffman launch his dreams. Now he's combining aviation, business, and communications into a career. Read more >

Article

Envoy, ATP ink training, flow-through deal

Envoy Air announced a deal with ATP Flight School to expand the carrier's pilot cadet program that could land students a position with American Airlines. Read more >

Article

Civil Air Patrol cadets show off skills during national competition

Ninety-six Civil Air Patrol cadets demonstrated their precision and teamwork during the 2018 National Cadet Competition near Dayton, Ohio, June 30 through July 2. Read more >

Korean university orders third Frasca Cessna 172 sim

A Frasca International Cessna 172S Level 5 flight training device will soon join two other Frasca simulators already in use in Korea Aerospace University's aviation program, the manufacturer announced July 2.

Flight Training magazine

Pattern for success

Flying predictably when near airports, where traffic converges, helps minimize unwanted surprises and maintain safety. Read more >

Video

Activate Plan B with ATC

You're flying an assigned altitude and heading. Is ATC responsible for providing weather deviations? The AOPA Air Safety Institute's Ask ATC: Weather deviating video clarifies. Watch the video >

Scholarships

Article

Memorial scholarship to honor Pat Napolitano

The late Pat Napolitano, the charismatic salesman who flew a classic Beech D–17 Staggerwing when visiting clients for Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, will be memorialized with a scholarship. Read more >

SoCal Aero Club scholarship deadline approaching

The Aero Club of Southern California offers two grants to "assist air-minded young people in pursuit of their education." High school students planning to pursue an aviation or aerospace education can apply for a $2,500 grant. College students interested in those paths can apply for a $5,000 grant. The application deadline for each is July 15.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Helicopters for volcano victims; Electric training

As Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to devastate, a helicopter tour operator is flying to help. Also this week, see what an electric aircraft flight lesson looks like, and a change in charting standards might save you a few bucks. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, July 5 >

Training Products and Resources

Product brief

iPad Mini Kneeboard put to the test

Find out how Flight Outfitters' iPad Mini Kneeboard performs when put to the test in a Cessna 182. Read more >

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

Stress can affect a pilot's performance

Repeated wear and tear can stress an airplane, and chronic stress can affect a pilot's performance, writes Dr. Kenneth Stahl. Read more >

Member benefit

'Buy and fly'

AOPA member Sean Keehner has bought and sold several aircraft since he learned to fly in 2013, including a Piper Mirage. Keehner turned to the AOPA Aviation Finance Co. for each of his purchases. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Going to the boardwalk

True or false: After a static system blockage, your airspeed indicator will be accurate at all altitudes. Fly the AOPA Air Safety Institute's "IFR Quiz: Boardwalk approach" to find out. Take the quiz >

Plane Spotter

Playing the float

If the placement of this twin's engines doesn't grab your attention, the wings' mounting will. That's because the Beriev Be–103 is a seaplane—and typically a seaplane's wings are meant to stay clear of the water. Not this airplane: Built by Russia's Beriev Design Bureau, the amphibious Be–103's wings are configured to displace water, helping keep the aircraft afloat. The design has another advantageous feature: The low, swept wings maximize ground effect, making flaps unnecessary. The 210-horsepower engines are mounted well clear of water.

Final Exam

Question

According to 14 CFR 61.109, a private pilot applicant must log 40 hours of flight time—20 hours of dual instruction and 10 hours solo. What are the requirements for the other 10 hours?

Answer

There are no specific requirements for the other 10 hours. They can be dual, solo, or a combination of the two. As long as you achieve the 40 hours total, how you obtain those 10 additional hours is up to you and your 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

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, receptionist, marketing manager, medical certification specialist, and High School Aviation Initiative curriculum specialist. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

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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