May 25, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 18, ISSUE 21	May 25, 2018

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Control conundrums

You've practiced certain maneuvers to the point of exhaustion, but time after time they come out wrong, and you're not sure why. What's the next step? Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Five questions: Boeing's aviation jobs forecaster

Boeing's William Ampofo, an expert in predicting the future of aviation industry jobs, shares his secrets. Read more >

Advocacy

TSA to modify alien flight student program

Tell the TSA how to improve screening of foreign applicants for U.S. flight training and security-awareness training for flight school employees. Read more >

Podcast

A difficult decision

British warbird pilot Mark Levy's video of his engine-out, off-airport landing in a P–51 Mustang took the aviation community by storm. Get the inside scoop in this episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. Tune in >

CommutAir, Ohio University team up

CommutAir, a United Airlines partner, teamed up with Ohio University to offer student pilots a pathway to a first officer position with the regional air carrier. The agreement provides up to $22,100 in tuition reimbursement toward a flight instructor certificate, hands-on experience, flight training resources, pilot mentors, and learning sessions with the firm's pilots and executives.

Scholarships

California scholarships assist local female pilots

The San Diego chapter of The Ninety-Nines organization offers several $1,000 scholarships to help female pilots in San Diego, Riverside, Orange, or Imperial counties achieve their flight training goals. The deadline for the Dottie Sanders Memorial Flight Scholarship is June 30. The deadline for the chapter's Student Pilot Flight Training Scholarship is Sept. 30.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Out and about in Missoula; Veterans honored

Check out what else you can see and do while visiting Missoula, Montana, for the first AOPA Fly-In of the year, and ride along as a veteran military aviator returns to the sky in the B–25 Panchito. Also this week, a heads-up on new presidential flight restrictions and how to stay healthy if a fighter comes to check you out. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, May 24 >

Training Products and Resources

Which side's up?

Spatial disorientation can occur when we lose visual references during VFR flight. Arm yourself against vertigo with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. Take the quiz >

Flying Eyes sunglasses

Flying Eyes Golden Eagle sunglasses are billed as "virtually unbreakable." Thin temple pieces won't hurt or bind under your headset. The sunglasses are available online from $169.

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

Learning to scratch an itch

Certain foods, drugs, insects, environments, or even stress can cause a pilot to break out in a bothersome itch. Dr. Jonathan Sackier writes that a persistent irritation might mean it's time to visit your doctor. Read more >

Member benefit

Consider insurance in buying decision

Before purchasing an aircraft, first-time airplane buyers should factor in the price of insurance premiums as part of the overall cost. Read more >

Blogs

Emergency training a key factor

Career pilots train for emergencies such as the engine failure on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 handled by Captain Tammie Jo Shults, writes Flight Training blogger and airline pilot Chip Wright. Read more >

Plane Spotter

Think fast

As training aircraft go, the Northrop T–38 Talon has enjoyed a storied history since its introduction in 1961. The two-place twin-engine jet was the first supersonic trainer. With thousands of the aircraft produced, the Talon remains in service today, having trained more than 68,000 U.S. Air Force pilots and thousands more from other countries. It was the performing aircraft of the Air Force Thunderbirds during the 1970s—and NASA required space shuttle astronauts to maintain proficiency in the speedy T–38 because it made pilots "think fast."

Alsim offers a buyback for your old simulator

Get value from your outdated simulator and upgrade to an Alsim training device. Our FAA AATD and FTD Level 5 certified simulators feature Alsim's latest technology, including our own High Definition Visual System, for the most realistic training. Alsim has been developing and manufacturing fixed base, high fidelity FAA & EASA certified flight simulators since 1994, with over 300 certified devices in service with 220 clients worldwide. Learn more.

Final Exam

Question

I recently flew in Mexico using BasicMed and was stopped by Mexican authorities. Fortunately, I had a valid third class medical at home, which my wife had to scan and email to me. Has any foreign country approved the use of BasicMed?

Answer

Currently, only the Bahamas has authorized the use of BasicMed while flying in that country. If you plan to fly internationally anywhere other than the Bahamas, be sure to carry a valid medical certificate with you. For more information, see FAA Advisory Circular AC 68-1A.

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, Ocean Aviation

Ocean Aviation Flight Academy is seeking full-time flight instructors. The Part 141 school is busy year-round, and flight instructors average more than 60 hours per month of instruction given. The school is located on the Mid-Atlantic coast, at the world-famous beach resort of Ocean City, Maryland. 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 medical certification specialist, aviation writer, renewals insurance account executive, High School Aviation Initiative curriculum specialist, marketing coordinator, web project manager, and contracts manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Jun 2-3	Columbus, Ohio
Jun 9-10	Santa Clara, California; and Tempe, Arizona
Jun 23-24	Lake Mary, Florida
Jul 14-15	Jacksonville, Florida; and Frederick, Maryland

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

Jun 16

Missoula, Montana

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

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
Jun 16	Englewood, Colorado; Marshfield, Massachusetts; Missoula, Montana; Stevensville, Maryland; and Eastland, Texas
Jun 23	Allentown, Pennsylvania

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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