August 30, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 35	August 30, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Pushing back against pressure

You are halfway home on the return leg of a cross-country flight and the weather ahead looks awful. Your next decision should not be difficult, right? Read more >

Flight Training News

Podcast

Pilots recount dead-stick jet landing

Two pilots who worked together to safely land a Cessna Citation with two dead engines shared their story with the AOPA Air Safety Institute. Listen to the podcast >

Flight Training magazine

Destination: Goodspeed

What should you consider when approaching a new-to-you airport? Fly along with Flight Training to Goodspeed Airport in Connecticut. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Robinson expert Tim Tucker talks helicopters

Robinson Helicopter's Chief Flight Instructor Tim Tucker—who literally wrote the book on how to fly them—drops in for a candid conversation. Listen to the podcast >

Pilot magazine

Big payoffs

Training offers new opportunities, and helps keep you safe. It's also expensive, so here are three money-saving strategies. Read more >

Delta expands Propel program

A collegiate pilot training program launched by Delta Air Lines in 2018 has expanded to include Jacksonville University in northeast Florida. The next application window will close Sept. 6.

Phoenix police to train with AeroGuard

AeroGuard Flight Training Center will train Phoenix Police Department pilots for patrol, search and rescue, and other missions.

Scholarships

AEA awards 21 scholarships

The Aircraft Electronics Association's Educational Foundation recently awarded 21 scholarships collectively valued at more than $100,000 for students pursuing aviation maintenance and aircraft electronics careers. Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year will open in October.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Beech history comes to life; Haynes remembered

Preview the Beechcraft Heritage Museum ahead of the final AOPA Fly-In of the year. Also this week, we remember Captain Al Haynes, whose leadership in an impossible situation saved scores of lives. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Aug. 29 >

Training Products and Resources

Quiz: I follow roads

How sharp is your VFR cross-country knowledge? Test yourself with a long-distance scenario in this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

New avionics courses for Sporty's Pilot Training app

Four new Garmin avionics courses were recently added to the Sporty's Pilot Shop Pilot Training app. The scenario-based learning incorporates 17 aviation courses with interactive exercises optimized for mobile devices.

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

BasicMed tips

Do you have questions about BasicMed? These tips can help you get started or keep flying. Read more >

Plane Spotter

Torrid seller from Torrance

An urban skyscape or a landing pad behind a suburban home are equally likely backdrops for spotting a Robinson R44 helicopter, the four-place member of the piston-powered line manufactured in Torrance, California. Robinson rolled out its first machine in 1979—its two-place R22 model now widely used in primary training. Variants of its Lycoming-engine-powered, two-bladed big brother fill niches from military missions and law enforcement to aerial news coverage and private ownership. Of the 316 helicopters Robinson manufactured in 2018, 209 were R44s.

Final Exam

Question

Do insurance companies really cover the cost for owners to move their aircraft out of the storm's forecast path?

Answer

Yes. Moving your aircraft out of harm's way is a good thing for multiple reasons. If it were damaged, the chances are the repair costs would far exceed the cost to move it, and insurance companies understand that. Aircraft owners should check their policies for the details.

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: A&P Mechanic, Corvallis Aero Service

Corvallis Aero Service in Corvallis, Oregon, is seeking a line A&P mechanic to provide maintenance support for fixed-wing aircraft to include Cessna, Beechcraft, Piper, Diamond, and others. 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 marketing coordinator, High School Aviation Initiative director, front-end developer, Flight Training Initiative coordinator, legislative affairs director, and development marketing and communications manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Sep. 7-8	Tempe, Arizona
Sep. 14-15	Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sandston, Virginia
Sep. 21-22	Elkridge, Maryland
Oct. 5-6	Santa Clara, California

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

Sep. 10	Blountville, Tennessee
Sep. 11	Maryville, Tennessee
Sep. 12	Calera, Alabama
Sep. 13-14	Tullahoma, Tennessee

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Aug. 31	Murrieta, California
Sep. 7	Downers Grove, Illinois
Sep. 14	Tullahoma, Tennessee
Sep. 21	Butler, Pennsylvania; and Medford, Oregon

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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