April 26, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 17	April 26, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Fixate and forget it

What five things could you do right now to become a safer pilot? Read more >

Flight Training News

Flight Training magazine

Lost in space

Losing sight of the horizon over featureless terrain or in haze can be alarming. Learn how to avoid those situations. Read more >

Podcast

Surviving an engine failure after takeoff

Find out how Jim Johnson, a 25-year pilot, handled his Cessna 177RG's engine failure after takeoff in the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast, available online or through Spotify.

Delta convention highlights Propel Pilot Program

Delta Air Lines, which expects to hire more than 8,000 pilots over the next 10 years, recently welcomed the first 200 Propel Pilot Program participants to Atlanta for a convention to learn Delta's culture.

Expo to highlight in-home sim training

FlightSimExpo, set for June 7 to 9 in Orlando, Florida, will showcase "the power of at-home flight simulation for pilot training" to high school students, flight instructors, and student pilots.

Article

Top reasons to volunteer at an AOPA Fly-In

If you plan to attend one of the AOPA Fly-Ins in 2019, here are a few reasons why you might want to volunteer part of your time. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': eVTOL expert Bruce Holmes

Hear the latest predictions about aviation technology from electric vertical takeoff and landing expert Bruce Holmes; plus, stick around for the week's headlines. Listen to the podcast >

Scholarships

Hayward Air Rally 2019 scholarship winners announced

The Hayward Air Rally, a proficiency air event in California and Nevada, awarded EAA Advanced Air Academy summer camp scholarships to Evan Colenbrander and Zhidao Leeroybruce to further develop their interest in aviation.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Vision of last resort; Flights of two or more

Synthetic vision is no substitute for your own vision, but could you use it to land in a pinch? Also, tour a world-class aviation attraction, and learn about formation flying at AOPA's Frederick, Maryland, Fly-In. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, April 25 >

Training Products and Resources

Reversible kneeboard fits lefties, righties

The reversible kneeboard from FlyBoys works for both right- and left-handed pilots and includes detachable eyelets, an elastic strap, and repositionable pouches and pen pockets. The kneeboard costs $42.99 from PilotMall.com.

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

Flight incidental to business

If you travel for business, why not fly yourself? Here are a few considerations to keep in mind. Read more >

Member benefit

Tips to find the right aircraft financing options

Answers to these three questions can help ensure you get the correct loan package for your airplane purchase. Read more >

Moments in history, available now

On June 12, 1979, pilot and cyclist Bryan Allen pedaled for two hours and 49 minutes over the English Channel, covering 22.5 miles in the MacCready Gossamer Albatross. Read about aviation milestones in Freedom to Fly. Buy it now >

Instrument Tip

Video

Ask ATC: Weather deviations

In this AOPA Air Safety Institute and NATCA video, an air traffic controller discusses the importance of letting ATC know when you're uncomfortable with an assigned heading or altitude due to weather.

Plane Spotter

Electrically aerobatic

Magnus Aircraft of Hungary wasn't finished introducing iterations of its innovative ideas when it debuted the composite two-place Fusion 212 special light sport airplane in 2018. In development is the eFusion, an electric-propulsion variant that has flown with a Siemens motor. Like its gas-burning sibling, it is built with aerobatic capabilities and includes a ballistic parachute system. Plane-spotting hint: Identifying an eFusion is an aural exercise. With similar looks and performance to the Fusion 212, the company said that "the electric drive is noticeable only by the lack of engine noise." (Photo courtesy of Aero Friedrichshafen.)

Final Exam

Question

I had an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast unit installed in my aircraft a couple of years ago. How can I find out whether the unit was properly validated?

Answer

You can request a Public ADS-B Performance Report online for any flight you have made in the past. After you complete and submit the request form, you should receive a report via email.

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: Aviation technical specialist, AOPA

Aviation technical specialists in AOPA's Pilot Information Center serve as a technical resource to AOPA members, staff, and the aviation community at large. 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 communications senior director, aviation finance account executive, IT project manager, Legal Services Plan attorney, development research specialist, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, 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. 30	Cheektowaga, New York
May 1	Brockport, New York
May 2	Ithaca, New York
May 4	Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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; Fullerton, California; and Beaumont, Texas

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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