November 16, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 18, ISSUE 46	November 16, 2018

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Airborne anger management

See the dumb stunt that pilot just pulled? Shocked and horrified, you get on the radio and let him have it. But is that the best response? Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

The hiring boom heard 'round the world

Everyone, including the mainstream media, is talking about a "critical pilot shortage." Read more >

Article

Rule revision would expand LSA trainer options

The FAA wants to know what you think about permitting the use of experimental light sport aircraft in flight training for compensation or hire. Read more >

Article

Sun 'n Fun names new education center director

The first item on the agenda for Ed Young as the new Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Center for Excellence executive director was a fact-finding mission to the recent AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium. Read more >

Online resource

A better flight review

Enhancements to the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Focused Flight Review allow you to keep track of your progress, set reminders for your next review, and print previous certificates. Try it for your next flight review >

American Flyers expanding Florida location

The Texas-based American Flyers flight school broke ground on a facility at Florida's Pompano Beach Airpark adjacent to its current training center to improve ground traffic flow and increase automobile parking.

Scholarships

Janice K. Barden scholarships open

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) awards a minimum of $1,000 to each of five undergraduate students studying aviation-related curricula at NBAA or University Aviation Association schools in honor of Janice K. Barden, who chaired the NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition Local Committee.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

B–29 double take; Delaware's 'best-kept secret'

Watch the last two B–29s still flying converge on a Kansas airfield to be reunited with World War II veterans who flew the iconic bomber and inspire a new generation. Also, a college aviation program that started on a shoestring budget in Delaware continues to create opportunities for pilots. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Nov. 15 >

Training Products and Resources

GoPro Hero 7 Silver camera documents adventures

The new GoPro Hero 7 Silver action camera is easy to operate in the aviation environment, thanks to smooth video stabilization, a touch screen, voice control, and durability. Aircraft Spruce and Specialty sells the camera for $299.99.

Now where do I go?

You may fly to unfamiliar fields during the holidays. Before you go, review airport signage with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. Take the quiz >

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

Article

AOPA Air Guard: Test your knowledge

The AOPA Air Guard formed in 1940 to provide a base from which the military could draw additional pilots. Air Guard applicants were tested on their knowledge of military customs and discipline. Could you pass the test?

Member benefit

SiriusXM launches special AOPA membership offer

SiriusXM will provide a free one-year AOPA membership or membership extension to first-time SiriusXM Aviation subscribers during November and December. Learn more >

Pilot Protection Services

Paperwork problems plague vintage aircraft

Some of the most common logbook errors for vintage aircraft involve supplemental type certificates, major alteration forms, outdated equipment lists and weight-and-balance data, and missing entries. Read more >

Member benefit

Tips to stay safe on the road this winter

If the weather is too bad to fly to your destination this winter, take these precautions to stay safe on the road. Read more >

Blogs

Fuel planning

Airlines are hawkish about keeping costs in line, and their biggest expense is fuel. Proper fuel planning becomes an important factor, according to airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Instrument Tip

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Nontowered IFR ops

Nontowered IFR operations have many nuances. This PilotWorkshops module covers ways to pick up a clearance, clearances versus releases, void times, and options for getting off the ground faster when the weather permits. Learn more >

Plane Spotter

Speed from scratch

Homebuilt aircraft are a common sight, but among homebuilders, there's a special reverence reserved for those painstakingly built from scratch. An example is the aerobatic Sequoia Falco F8L, a low-wing, canopied, two-place, retractable-gear speedster that first flew in 1965 and occupies a place on the long list of aircraft created by designer Stelio Frati. First produced in Italy, the Falco F8L was for some time offered by Sequoia Aircraft Corp. in the United States as a kitplane and remains "loved for its aerodynamics and artful appeal."

Final Exam

Question

I am a student pilot training for my private pilot certificate, and I have the opportunity to fly a Piper Warrior with a friend who is a private pilot. Can he let me fly his airplane, and can I log that time as pilot in command?

Answer

Yes, he may let you fly; that is his decision in his role as PIC. However, you cannot log the time because you are not the sole occupant of the aircraft (see 14 CFR 61.51(e)(iv)(D)(4)(i)).

This question and answer were provided by the aviation experts in AOPA's Pilot Information Center. 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 instructor, California Aeronautical University

California Aeronautical University is now hiring certificated flight instructors for its FAA-approved Part 141 professional flight program. CAU offers an ideal aviation training environment conveniently located at Bakersfield Airport in Southern California. 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 development marketing communications manager, aviation finance loan processor, digital marketing coordinator, Air Safety Institute video producer, scholarship program manager, marketing customer acquisitions director, development operations director, curriculum development director, accounts payable technician, aviation finance sales manager/senior account executive, publications senior director, regulatory affairs director, and aviation finance account executive. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Nov. 17-18	Austin, Texas; and Anchorage, Alaska
Dec. 1-2	Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado
Jan. 5-6	Bellevue, Washington; and Costa Mesa, California
Jan. 12-13	Charlotte, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; Portland, Oregon; and San Antonio, Texas

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

Jan. 14	Reno, Nevada; and Houston, Texas
Jan. 15	McClellan, California; and Houston, Texas
Jan. 16	Milpitas, California; and San Antonio, Texas
Jan. 17	Austin, Texas

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Nov. 17	Nashville, Tennessee; and Cleveland, Tennessee
Dec. 1	Bartow, Florida; Chesapeake, Virginia; Spartanburg, South Carolina; Homestead, Florida; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec. 8	Scottsdale, Arizona; Brewton, Alabama; Frederick, Maryland; Topeka, Kansas; San Diego, California; and College Station, Texas
Dec. 15	Englewood, Colorado; and Rome, Georgia

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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