April 19, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 16	April 19, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by SiriusXM Aviation

Choose your own adventure: Weather or not

Determine a flight's outcome in Weather or Not—Thunderstorm Challenge, the AOPA Air Safety Institute's first video course with branching decision points.

Flight Training magazine

Turns in slow flight

When learning slow flight, you'll notice that the control responses feel mushy. The goal of this exercise is to teach you how to maneuver safely when flying at a high angle of attack. Read more >

ERAU wins maintenance competition

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University led a field of 27 universities in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Atlanta April 9 to 11. West Los Angeles College came in second, and Liberty University took third.

Registration opens for Young Aviators Fly-In

Register now to attend the Young Aviators Fly-In June 21 to 23 at Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina. "Any age is welcome, including the young at heart," co-founder Cayla McLeod said, noting that 500 attended the 2018 event.

Article

Love, heartbreak, and the joy of flight

A romance between two young pilots inspired another to create a musical feature film based on their love story. Read more >

Scholarships

EAA scholarships available

Students who will begin their flight training between July 1 and Dec. 31 can apply for several Experimental Aircraft Association scholarships. The deadline is June 1. Additional opportunities will open Sept. 1 for those starting training between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2020.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

TBM record; Inside your drone show

Get the inside story of a Daher TBM 930 flight from New York to Paris that broke a record. Also, see what it takes to fly 80 tiny aircraft in formation to celebrate 80 years of AOPA. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, April 18 >

Training Products and Resources

Online resource

Learn from 'CFI to CFI'

The latest issue of CFI to CFI examines an accident case study, discusses logging ground instruction, and reflects on the virtues of the "whiz wheel." Read more >

'The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot' updated

The fourth edition of The Complete Multi-Engine Pilot by Bob Gardner includes an integrated flight and ground syllabus, details for earning the rating, a sample written test, and a library of FAA source material. The handbook is available from Aviation Supplies and Academics in a variety of formats from $15.52.

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

Member benefit

What's included in closing costs?

Closing costs on an aircraft purchase can vary based on what services the lender offers. AOPA Aviation Finance can help you through the process. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Coping skills

Dr. Jonathan Sackier reflects on the emotional effects of losing a loved one. Read more >

Blogs

Professional pilot health risks

Exposure to high-altitude radiation, disrupted sleep patterns, poor diet, and a sedentary lifestyle can contribute to health problems, but pilots can mitigate the risks, writes Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Instrument Tip

AOPA Premier Partner created content

How to build a performance profile

Learn how adding this simple tool helps you fly IFR with more precision and reduces workload in every phase of flight. It's something all instrument pilots should use, but few do. Watch the PilotWorkshops video >

Plane Spotter

Uncommon Commander

Many airplanes from sleek low-wing single-engine models to 300-knot high-wing twin turboprops have been called Commanders, but the rarest of the bunch may be the easiest to miss on the ramp. Somewhere out there, some of the 212 North American Rockwell AC–100-180 Lark Commanders built from 1968 to 1971 still fly. It's not hard to mistake the high-wing, 180-horsepower single with strut-based wings for a certain better-known brand, but on closer inspection a plane spotter finds telltale differences. Solidity and visibility are among the airplane's virtues. Speed, owners concede, isn't.

Final Exam

Question

As a certificated flight instructor, what types of flight training can I give if I do not have a current medical or fly under BasicMed?

Answer

You can give any type of training authorized by your instructor certificate that does not require you to serve as pilot in command or a required crewmember. For example, you can give aircraft checkouts, flight reviews if the pilot is still current, and commercial pilot training. You cannot fly with student pilots or give instrument training, complex airplane training for someone seeking an endorsement, or flight reviews if the pilot is not current. You can give sport pilot instruction on the basis of your driver's license if your FAA medical was not revoked, denied, withheld, or suspended.

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, SAA International

SAA in San Diego is seeking premier flight instructors and commercial pilots who want to become CFIs. Build flight hours quickly while teaching in this prestigious training 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 senior communications director, aviation finance account executive, aviation technical specialist, IT project manager, Legal Services Plan attorney, development research specialist, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, regulatory affairs director, You Can Fly operations vice president, development operations director, development marketing and communications manager, and several interns. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Apr. 27-28	Dedham, Massachusetts
May 4-5	Albany, New York; Conroe, Texas; and Kansas City, Missouri
May 18-19	Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Pensacola, Florida; and Sacramento, California
Jun. 1-2	Bloomington, Minnesota; Orlando, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona

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

Apr. 22	Boise, Idaho
Apr. 23	Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Apr. 24	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr. 25	Madison, Wisconsin

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Apr. 27	Spring, Texas; Gypsum, Colorado; Lumberton, New Jersey; Buffalo, Minnesota; Bakersfield, California; and Independence, Iowa
May 4	Cheyenne, Wyoming; Mesa, Arizona; Dayton, Ohio; Orlando, Florida; Moline, Illinois; and Wichita, Kansas
May 5	Anchorage, Alaska
May 11	Frederick, Maryland; Shell Lake, Wisconsin; Nashville, Tennessee; Hayden, Idaho; Dallas, Georgia; and Fullerton, California

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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