May 11, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 18, ISSUE 19	May 11, 2018

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Class conflict

If air traffic control is "following" your flight, who is leading it? Read more >

Flight Training News

You Can Fly

AOPA high school aviation curriculum ready

There has never been a better time to introduce students to opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. AOPA's You Can Fly program built a high school curriculum to do that, and more. Read more >

Article

Fly-in crafted for youth

College representatives, RC demonstrations, Young Eagles flights, free food, and travel discounts await attendees at the inaugural Young Aviators Fly-In at South Carolina's Triple Tree Aerodrome June 8 through 10. Read more >

ERAU sets Florida campus graduation record

When 770 future career aviators received their diplomas at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona campus May 7, the Class of 2018 was the largest class ever graduated from the Florida campus. The Prescott, Arizona, campus awarded another 350 degrees, and online students accounted for the remainder of the 1,500 degrees conferred during spring commencement exercises.

Reedley College open house highlights flight science degree

California's Reedley College planned an open house May 11 to highlight its new flight science degree program, which begins in August. Students can earn an associate of science degree in 24 months, opening the door to flight instructor positions and eventually the cockpit of an airline or corporate aircraft.

Video

Low and slow

Every flight has low-altitude phases: taking off, landing, or flying the traffic pattern. The AOPA Air Safety Institute's Margins of Safety: Low altitude maneuvering video explores the safety considerations. Watch the video >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Boeing's William Ampofo projects strong job growth

Boeing's William Ampofo, who puts together the aircraft manufacturer's annual aviation industry jobs forecast, projects a strong future for aviators; plus, catch up on the latest aviation news in this week's Hangar Talk podcast. Listen to the podcast >

Scholarships

Daher scholars' passports punched for France

Students Noa Garcia-Brown and Riley Ferguson were awarded the 2018 EAA/Daher International Scholarships, and they are making plans to join a team of engineers at the aircraft manufacturer's Tarbes, France, facility for five-week internships followed by a week in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for EAA AirVenture. Ferguson, a private pilot, is double-majoring in neuroscience and English at Vanderbilt University. Garcia-Brown is majoring in aeronautical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott, Arizona, campus.

Fran Bera scholarship in the works

Fundraising is underway for the Fran Bera Memorial Flight Scholarship to honor the record-setting and award-winning California-based pilot who died in February at age 94. The San Diego chapter of The Ninety-Nines has raised more than $2,000 (of a desired $50,000) to assist young women seeking their private pilot certificate and to continue Bera's passion for aviation. For more information, visit the website.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Wings, wheels, people; Drones that detect

Mixing airplanes, classic cars, motorcycles, and the local community at AOPA's home airport has proved to be a winning formula for fun, and we visit Denver to check out a robotics show that offered a glimpse at how future drones may detect and avoid your aircraft. Also this week, Alaska pilots get their flying year off to a perfect start. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, May 10 >

Training Products and Resources

Aviation socks are runway reminders

For the pilot who has almost everything, check out a pair of Runway Socks from Sporty's Pilot Shop for aviation enthusiasts. The crew-style socks have familiar runway markings and are labeled 22L and 22R to avoid unwarranted apparel incursions. Available online for $14.99.

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

Guarding your good health

By using natural compensations that the brain develops with age, you can stay sharp and maintain your problem-solving skills. Read more >

Member benefit

Does aircraft insurance cover repairs?

Although most aircraft insurance does not cover mechanical breakdown or repairs, insurance sometimes can help pilots out of a jam following an off-airport landing or other situations. Jim Pinegar, AOPA Insurance vice president and director of operations, explains. Read more >

Member benefit

Levels of liquidity

Lenders have varying amounts of minimum required liquidity, writes Adam Meredith, president of AOPA Aviation Finance Co. Find out what that means for potential aircraft owners seeking an aircraft loan. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Cross-country quirks

This AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz tests your knowledge of rules and procedures that pop up en route. Take the quiz >

Plane Spotter

Charging into spring

Fly-in season is upon us, a festive time when airshow performers entertain admiring audiences, open-cockpit biplanes return to the skies, and pilots who build their own aircraft proudly display and fly the products of their labors of love. One such homebuilt creation is the tandem-seat, two-place Marquart Charger. It first flew in 1970, has won several Grand Champion awards from the Experimental Aircraft Association, and has done distinguished service introducing young people to aviation through the EAA Young Eagles program.

Final Exam

Question

I attended an AOPA Rusty Pilots seminar recently, and boy, was that a surprise! I am really rusty and haven't flown since the late 1980s. When was all the airspace reclassified with letters?

Answer

Believe it or not, it has been nearly 25 years. The FAA published a rule to establish six classes of airspace designated by a single letter, to conform with International Civil Aviation Organization recommendations, in December 1991. The current system became effective on Sept. 16, 1993.

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: Flight instructors, Trident Aircraft Inc.

Trident Aircraft, located in Easton, Maryland, on the beautiful Eastern Shore, is looking for certificated flight instructors who want to fly (a lot)! The position offers advancement potential into Trident's managed and charter aircraft fleet including twins, turboprops, and jet aircraft. Trident also is building a tailwheel program and twin time-building program. 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 renewals account executive, High School Aviation Initiative manager, Salesforce developer, marketing coordinator, Web project manager, contracts manager, and business analyst. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

May 19-20	Sacramento, California
Jun 2-3	Columbus, Ohio
Jun 9-10	Santa Clara, California; and Tempe, Arizona
Jun 23-24	Lake Mary, Florida

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

May 19	Brainerd, Minnesota
Jun 16	Missoula, Montana

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

May 12	Winter Haven, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Zionsville, Indiana; McPherson, Kansas; Frederick, Maryland; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Lincoln, California
May 19	San Marcos, Texas; Loveland, Colorado; Burlington, Iowa; Southbridge, Massachusetts; Ithaca, New York; New Roads, Louisiana; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Warrens, Wisconsin; Bethany, Oklahoma; and Idaho Falls, Idaho
Jun 2	Woods Cross, Utah; Selkirk, New York; Vacaville, California; Jackson, Tennessee; Elizabethtown, Kentucky; and Elkhart, Indiana
Jun 9	South Lake Tahoe, California; Palo Alto, California; Wichita, Kansas; and Batavia, Ohio

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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