June 28, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 26	June 28, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Down to the wire

What's more thrilling than finding the field at night by activating the airport lights from the air? Answer: Not seeing the lights. Read more >

Flight Training News

You Can Fly

AOPA awards flight training scholarships

AOPA You Can Fly scholarships will help 23 pilots complete primary or advanced flight training. Read more >

Slideshow

Young Aviators Fly-In delivers fun, fellowship, flying

About 500 young and "young at heart" pilots gathered at Triple Tree Aerodrome for food, fellowship, fun, and furthering the future of general aviation. Read more >

Slideshow

Living it up

Ask any visitor to AOPA’s Livermore Fly-In what was most memorable. There's a good chance the answer would be short. Short-field, that is. Read more >

Article

AOPA honors excellence

Creating one of the best learning environments in the country earned an AOPA Presidential Citation for this Virginia flight school. Read more >

Flight Training magazine

One very relevant angle

Learn how flying the "white line" of an angle of attack gauge provided relevant information during all phases of flight during an Icon A5 checkout. Read more >

Video

Reality check

See how well the book numbers for a Cessna 182 Skylane and Beechcraft Bonanza A36 measure up in the real world. Read more and watch the video >

Scholarships

Article

'Born to become a pilot'

A high school student who worked summer jobs to help her mom make ends meet is now able to pursue her professional aviation goals. Read more >

GAMA's Stimpson scholarship awarded

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association awarded a $2,000 scholarship in the name of founder and past president Edward W. Stimpson to Moody Aviation Technology student Ericka Hardin, who is pursuing missionary aviation.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Living large in Livermore; Youth converge on Triple Tree

The second AOPA Fly-In of 2019 featured California sunshine and the STOL stylings of Draco and company. Also, Triple Tree Aerodrome hosts aviation's latest generation. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, June 27 >

Training Products and Resources

Pireps appreciated!

Pilots in the air have knowledge of current conditions that helps everyone when shared. Test your pirep skills with this AOPA Air Safety Institute safety quiz.

Portable power to spare

MyGoFlight’s ultra-slim 12,000-mAh power pack with dual 2.4-amp USB ports can keep portable cockpit devices charged and at the ready. Available online for $59.99.

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

Ramp check do's and don'ts

Although ramp checks are rare, you should always be prepared. This list of do's and don'ts can help. Read more >

Article

Save with the AOPA World Mastercard

Flying season is officially underway, and now you can save even more with your AOPA World Mastercard in all your favorite aviation categories! Read more >

Instrument Tip

Hold the frustration

Few concepts bedevil instrument students like holds. Let's make that a little easier on you. Read more >

Plane Spotter

Amped-up aeronautics

There's an electric feeling in the air about battery-powered aviation propulsion, and the race is on to make fossil-fuel-burning aircraft obsolete. Among the first out of the gate is the Ampaire 337, which plane spotters will recognize as a centerline-thrust, twin-engine Cessna 337 Skymaster—with its rear engine replaced by an electric motor. Los Angeles-based Ampaire expects its aircraft's practicality to increase as batteries gain efficiency, freeing the Ampaire 337 of its fumarolic front engine, too. (Photo courtesy of Ampaire.)

Final Exam

Question

If I land at a towered airport in Class D airspace, and air traffic control does not issue after-landing instructions, what is the proper procedure?

Answer

Exit the runway onto the nearest convenient taxiway, not a crossing runway, and taxi clear of the hold short line. If you still have not received instructions from the tower, call ground control.

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, FIT Aviation

FIT Aviation, an established Part 141 flight training organization associated with Florida Institute of Technology, is seeking qualified, professional CFIs, CFIIs, and MEIs to support its collegiate flight training and retail programs. 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 research specialist, member services representative, Northwest Mountain Region manager, communications senior director, aviation technical specialist, Legal Services Plan attorney, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, and development marketing and communications manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Jul. 13-14	Coraopolis, Pennsylvania; and Frederick, Maryland
Aug. 3-4	Allentown, Pennsylvania; Costa Mesa, California; and Fort Worth, Texas
Aug. 17-18	Reno, Nevada; and Atlanta, Georgia
Sep. 7-8	Tempe, 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

Jun. 29

Whitefield, New Hampshire

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Jun. 29	Pottstown, Pennsylvania; Camarillo, California; and Red Lodge, Montana
Jul. 13	Big Bear City, California; and Addison, Texas
Jul. 20	Stockton, California
Jul. 21	Woodruff, South Carolina

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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