March 15, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 11	March 15, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

'I thought I would be fine'

We both know you would never run an aircraft out of fuel. But perhaps you know someone who might, so here are a few traps you could suggest they avoid. Read more >

Flight Training News

Flight Training magazine

Blown away

Learn time-tested techniques to ascertain the wind when technology fails, and watch wind shear add drama to a Cessna 182 landing. Read more and watch a video >

Flight Training magazine

Keep them flying

Is your aircraft airworthy? A paper trail helps tell the tale. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': New England pilot Lincoln Benedict

Maine pilot Lincoln Benedict and his wife Jessica Marion talk about New England flying; plus, catch the week's headlines. Listen to the podcast >

ERAU establishes Korean Airlines pathway

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announced a pathway partnership with Korean Airlines to help build the workforce in Asia's emerging travel marketplace.

Article

Pilots share favorite songs for aviation playlist

We've added more musical favorites to our 2019 aviation playlist. Happy listening! Read more >

Scholarships

You Can Fly

What not to do on a scholarship application

Don't let one of these common mistakes sabotage your chance to earn an aviation scholarship. Read more >

Dreams Take Flight scholarship deadline nears

California Aeronautical University's Dreams Take Flight scholarship provides up to $151,650. Share the details with a deserving high school student!

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Sweepstakes Super Cub floats; Wind shear in the flare

Your AOPA Sweepstakes Super Cub begins its aquatic career, low-level wind shear adds extra challenge to a wintry landing, and Bell answers the call for urban air taxis. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, March 14 >

Training Products and Resources

Video

Don't come up short in technique!

While the checklist is important, solid short-field landings also demand an eye on the big picture. Watch this video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute to review.

Non-polarized sunglasses with readers

Aviators who need help with near- and long-range vision have options with Dual Eyewear sunglasses from Sporty's Pilot Shop. Non-polarized lenses allow clear views of instruments, and a variety of "reader" diopters help with short-range focus. The sunglasses are available online from $64.95.

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

Instructing without flight controls

Pilots and flight schools have been known to seek ways to reduce the cost of flight training while continuing to comply with all applicable regulations. Read more >

Blogs

Handling flight delays

Delays are a part of flying for both passengers and crew, and how you handle them is the key, writes airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Video

Peril over Paris

A pilot flying above thick clouds at night experiences a full electrical failure. Watch how creativity, teamwork, and technology were brought to bear on a dire situation in this new video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute.

Plane Spotter

Vintage variant

Don't be misled by an unfamiliar designation: This vintage LC–126 strongly resembles a certain classic airplane because it is one—the military variant of the Cessna 195, built from the late 1940s through the early '50s. The U.S. Air Force flew the LC–126A, powered by a 300-horsepower Jacobs radial engine, in Arctic operations including rescue missions. Note the distinctive triple-tail configuration that allowed float or ski operations. A wing with no dihedral angle is also a clue for a plane spotter confirming a Cessna 195 sighting. (U.S. Air Force photo.)

Final Exam

Question

For IFR flight, an alternate airport is required under certain weather conditions. What are your options if the nearest legal alternate is 800 miles from the destination and the airplane doesn't carry enough fuel to get there?

Answer

The only option is not to make that planned flight. According to 14 CFR 91.167, you must have enough fuel to fly to the planned destination, then to the alternate, and then an additional 45 minutes. If that is not possible, you can't legally make the flight.

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, California Aeronautical University

California Aeronautical University is now hiring certificated flight instructors for its FAA-approved Part 141 professional flight program. CAU offers an ideal aviation training environment conveniently located at Bakersfield Airport in Southern California. 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 event operations senior manager, regulatory affairs director, You Can Fly operations vice president, aviation finance account executive, development operations director, development marketing and communications manager, and several interns. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Mar. 23-24	Ontario, California; and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Apr. 6-7	Aurora, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; and San Diego, California
Apr. 13-14	Dulles, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Tampa, Florida
Apr. 27-28	Dedham, Massachusetts

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

Mar. 18	Northbrook, Illinois; and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Mar. 19	Bolingbrook, Illinois; Greenville, South Carolina; and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Mar. 20	East Peoria, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Mar. 21	Poplar Grove, Illinois; Huntsville, Alabama; and Butler, Pennsylvania

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Mar. 16	Scottsdale, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; and Temple, Texas
Mar. 23	Cleveland, Ohio; Ogden, Utah; Las Cruces, New Mexico; and Englewood, Colorado
Mar. 30	Live Oak, Florida; Lewiston, Idaho; and Cheektowaga, New York
Apr. 3	Lakeland, 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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