February 22, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 8	February 22, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

From mild to wild

Sooner or later it happens to every pilot: You get where you're going and find wild winds, not mild winds, as you prepare to land. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

More fun planned for Young Aviators Fly-In

A new youth council with big ideas is shaking things up for the Young Aviators Fly-In at Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina. Read more >

Article

Penguins to fly at ERAU

Three fixed-wing Penguin drones are being prepped for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students. Read more >

Article

Meet Savannah Raskey

She's got it all: Meet social media guru, private pilot, aircraft owner, and Utah Air National Guard member Savannah Raskey, who showcases the fun of flying. Read more >

Online resource

Share your safety story

Do you have a safety-related experience that has the makings of a good article, podcast, or video? Submit it to the AOPA Air Safety Institute.

Webinar

You too can inspire high schoolers to learn to fly

Want to inspire the next generation of pilots? Learn about AOPA's high school aviation STEM curriculum and other resources including flight training scholarships during a webinar March 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Register now >

Scholarships

Article

Able Flight announces 2019 scholarship winners

Ten people with disabilities will become sport pilots in 2019 with scholarships from Able Flight. Read more >

LadiesLoveTaildraggers scholarship deadline nears

Listen up, ladies! If you love the thought of taildragging or other kinds of flying, apply for LadiesLoveTaildraggers scholarships by Feb. 28. Use the scholarship toward a tailwheel endorsement or other training.

Scholarships for Women Marines Association members closing soon

If you are a member of the Women Marines Association, you can sponsor an applicant for a $1,500 to $3,000 grant to pursue aviation and other educational opportunities at an accredited college, university, or college-level trade school. The application deadline is Feb. 28.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Coastal cool; Industry uptick

A short hop off the Washington coast puts you in a pilot's paradise. Also this week, general aviation factories report an uptick, and watch a World War II veteran grin like he means it in a P–51 Mustang. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Feb. 21 >

Training Products and Resources

Knowledge test prepware available for Windows mobile

Aviation Supplies and Academics' free on-the-go Windows app allows you to study for FAA knowledge exams. Questions with answers and explanations covering sport pilot through airline transport pilot certificates, mechanic certificates, and remote pilot certificates are sold separately in the app from $4.99 to $9.99.

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

Who 'owns' airspace?

Drones vastly outnumber manned aircraft, and AOPA Pilot Protection Services attorney Tom Hayek ponders the legal implications. Read more >

Instrument Tip

AOPA Premier Partner created content

VFR into IMC—What would you do?

Slowly deteriorating weather lures too many VFR pilots into hazardous traps. Watch this PilotWorkshops scenario, decide your course of action, and see if you agree with the instructor.

Climb as published

What are obstacle departure procedures? Test your knowledge with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

Plane Spotter

Biting performance

Lancair International's unveiling of a 210-horsepower, two-seat, composite airplane that you can build, cruise toward your destination at a projected speed of almost 200 knots, and land in 800 feet got general aviation's attention in 2018. The company calls its ferociously speedy design, officially on introduction in 2019, the Barracuda—adding that the airplane is the "little brother" to Lancair's four-seat Mako model. A tip for plane spotters fishing for a Barracuda to include in their spotting logs: Look for an automatically retracting nose gear, and fixed main landing gear. (Photo courtesy of Lancair International.)

Final Exam

Question

There are many references to solo flight time in the Part 61 regulations. What exactly is solo flight time?

Answer

The FAA uses the terms "solo" and "solo flight" in Part 61. It is the flight time acquired while you are the only person on board the aircraft (see 14 CFR 61.51(d)).

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: CFI/CFII, Summit Aviation

Summit Aviation in Bentonville, Arkansas, is seeking a dynamic, highly professional, and energetic individual to join its team as a certificated flight instructor. 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 an aviation financial analyst, regulatory affairs director, medical certification technician, You Can Fly operations vice president, aviation finance account executive, development operations director, fly-in exhibits manager, development marketing and communications manager, Air Safety Institute video producer, marketing customer acquisitions director, and several interns. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Feb. 23-24	Fairfax, Virginia; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Orlando, Florida
Mar. 2-3	Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Clara, California
Mar. 23-24	Ontario, California; and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Apr. 6-7	Aurora, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; and San Diego, 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

Feb. 23-24	Puyallup, Washington
Feb. 25	Jacksonville, Florida
Feb. 26	Melbourne, Florida
Feb. 27	Daytona Beach, Florida

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Feb. 23	Boulder, Colorado; Puyallup, Washington; Maryland Heights, Missouri; Heber City, Utah; Pasco, Washington; Mooresville, North Carolina; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mar. 2	Dubuque, Iowa; Orlando, Florida; Redding, California; Wilmington, North Carolina; and Murrieta, California
Mar. 9	North Windham, Connecticut; Henderson, Nevada; Williamsburg, Virginia; and Kenosha, Wisconsin
Mar. 12	Fort Myers, Florida

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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