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

Training Tips

Operation beehive

An airport traffic pattern packed with aircraft is a bad place to find out what you don't know about go-arounds. Read more >

Flight Training News

Flight Training magazine

From the ground up

Learn what flat looks like during your time on the taxiway and improve your landing skills. Hint: It's all about the sight picture. Read more >

You Can Fly

AOPA curriculum takes off at Missouri high school

Kansas City, Missouri, pilots have stepped up to help a local school make the most of AOPA's high school curriculum. Read more >

Video

In search of the perfect landing

Struggling to nail the landing? Whether it's trouble timing the flare or managing airspeed, this AOPA Air Safety Institute video has a tip for you. Watch the video >

Eight of 100 Piper Archers delivered to ATP

The first eight of 100 Piper Archer TX aircraft arrived at ATP Flight School March 13. The new arrivals are part of the school's largest single Archer order and will help train future American Airlines pilots in the Envoy Air Cadet pathway program.

Scholarships

You Can Fly

Last chance to apply for AOPA scholarships

Time is running out to apply for AOPA's You Can Fly scholarships, with more than $1 million on offer to support initial and advanced training. Read more >

Article

L3 funds scholarships for women

L3 pledged up to $150,000 in flight training scholarships to attract more women to professional pilot careers. Read more >

ERAU adds Boeing scholarships to boost diversity

Boeing recently pledged a $3 million scholarship endowment to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to assist students seeking pilot and maintenance careers. The awards are also aimed at increasing diversity in the aviation industry.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Lacy accepts Hoover Trophy; Baker borrows your airplane

Watch aviation legend Clay Lacy accept the 2019 AOPA R.A. "Bob" Hoover Trophy. Also, AOPA President Mark Baker has a lot of fun flying your AOPA Sweepstakes Super Cub on floats. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, March 21 >

Training Products and Resources

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Win a $1,499 drone

What's better…taking off uphill into the wind, or downhill with a tailwind? Watch the video from PilotWorkshops to find out, and enter to win a $1,499 drone.

'Fly the Wing' updated

The fourth edition of Aviation Supplies and Academics' Fly the Wing, a handbook for pilots planning an aviation career, highlights physical, psychological, and technical preparation for an airline transport pilot certificate. The handbook is available online in a variety of formats from $29.95.

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

Five reasons a dog is a pilot's best friend

We love our dogs every bit as much as our airplanes. Here are five ways dogs are good for our health. Read more >

Member benefit

Why work with AOPA Aviation Finance?

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to aircraft financing. Find out how AOPA Aircraft Finance takes all of the variables into account to help you get the best deal. Read more >

Instrument Tip

A day in the sun

Sun Valley, Idaho, is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors, and getting there is half the fun. Try your hand at a challenging approach in this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

Plane Spotter

Announcing the 940

Daher, the French aerospace conglomerate, has kept plane spotters busy since 1990 as it designed and released new versions of its speedy TBM-family single-engine turboprops. For those who last spotted a TBM 930 in 2016, it's almost time to get back in the game: Daher has unveiled the TBM 940, which is on track for certification and first deliveries in 2019. To make an identification, you may have to coax an owner into permitting a close-up inspection. New systems, including automated throttle and deicing, and ergonomic tweaks differentiate TBM 940s from their forerunners. (Image courtesy of Daher.)

Final Exam

Question

I just received a letter from the FAA Aircraft Registry noting my aircraft registration expired in January. How do I renew my aircraft registration?

Answer

An aircraft registration can only be renewed while it is current. After it expires, you must submit a standard registration application, FAA AC Form 8050-1, which is the same form you used when you first registered after purchase. Follow the instructions on the form to mail it and the appropriate fee to the FAA Aircraft Registry.

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, Trident Aircraft

Trident Aircraft is seeking full-time flight instructors for its location on the Florida panhandle in Milton. The position includes the possibility for 100-plus hours per month of flight time, including paid ground instruction at competitive rates. 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, Legal Services Plan attorney, legislative affairs director, 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 these and other 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

Apr. 1	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Apr. 2	West Des Moines, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Hartford, Connecticut
Apr. 3	Bellevue, Nebraska; Waltham, Massachusetts; and Dodge Center, Minnesota
Apr. 4	Olathe, Kansas; and Londonderry, New Hampshire

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

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
Apr. 6	Omaha, Nebraska; Independence, Oregon; and Traverse City, Michigan

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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