May 10, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 19	May 10, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Friction affliction

Just one loose-throttle surprise is usually enough to make a pilot favor friction and guard the throttle a little more closely. Read more >

Flight Training News

Pilot Magazine

AOPA's 80th anniversary: The foremost advocate

A 1938 letter from a Philadelphia pilot to Aeronca President Carl Friedlander helped spark a movement to protect our freedom to fly, one that AOPA continues 80 years later. Read more >

Pilot magazine

Two days filled with all things aviation

The AOPA Fly-In and eightieth anniversary celebration is underway at Frederick, Maryland, with warbirds, drones, safety seminars and ground school workshops, AOPA tours, and more! Read more >

Archers for American Airlines cadets arrive at Coast Flight

Piper Aircraft announced delivery of 10 Garmin G1000-equipped Archer TXs to San Diego-based Coast Flight Training to teach American Airlines Cadet Academy students.

AeroGuard partners with Korean aviation officials, colleges

AeroGuard Flight Training Center was selected by Korean airline and university officials as a preferred U.S.-based training partner. The company has a strategic partnership with SkyWest Airlines and operates in California, Arizona, and Texas.

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Spencer Suderman lands a prop-less Pitts

What would you do if your propeller departed the airplane? Aerobatic pilot Spencer Suderman shares tips from his emergency landing; plus, stick around for the latest news. Listen to the podcast >

Scholarships

Fran Bera scholarship update

A funding drive to establish a scholarship in the name of the late record-setting California aviation pioneer Fran Bera is continuing. Items purchased from the San Diego chapter of The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots eStore will help establish the award.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Banner shot; Live STOL; Connie Edwards

Go behind the scenes for a special air-to-air photo shoot of AOPA's anniversary banner—and learn how to watch our STOL competition live this weekend. Also, remembering the inimitable Connie Edwards, and capturing first flight memories. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, May 9 >

Training Products and Resources

Talk it out

Good communication reduces stress and allows you to focus on flying. Test your skills with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz!

Instrument, commercial reminder card updated

The Student Flight Records: Instrument and Commercial is a durable, four-page foldout training reminder that can be used as an effective tracking tool for students enrolled in instrument rating or commercial pilot courses. The training device is available online from Aviation Supplies and Academics for $2.95.

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

How prepared are you to respond to an accident?

Professional flight organizations typically create emergency response plans, routinely drill to those standards, and make adjustments as needed. Prepare for emergencies by developing your own plan. Read more >

Member benefit

Do you need title insurance for an airplane purchase?

AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith explains the benefits of title insurance and addresses "low-doc" options for aircraft financing. Read more >

Two days only: 25 percent off 'Freedom to Fly'

Get 25 percent off Freedom to Fly: AOPA and the History of General Aviation in America at the AOPA Pilot Gear Store online and in the exhibit hall at the AOPA Frederick Fly-In—only on May 10 and 11 during AOPA's eightieth anniversary celebration. Buy yours today >

Blogs

Effective communication soothes passengers

Passengers care about two things—the price of the ticket and the flight being on time—writes airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Effective communication during delays helps provide a pleasant flight experience. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Flying blind

Low ceilings and poor visibility contribute to more accidents than all other weather phenomena combined. This AOPA Air Safety Institute course will help you recognize and avoid these conditions.

Plane Spotter

Pilot optional

A V-tail airplane designed with hybrid-to-electric technology, a pilot-optional cockpit, and two quiet rear-fuselage-mounted electric "propulsors" is the vision of regional airline travel's near future put forth by Zunum Aero, a three-year-old startup based in Seattle and Chicago, and its industry partners. Determined to "democratize access to high-speed travel," Zunum Aero sees a 2022 target for launching its 12-passenger, 340-mph ZA–10 airliner said to be capable of using eco-friendly technology to fly to thousands of airports. (Image courtesy of Zunum Aero.)

Final Exam

Question

I just attempted to renew my aircraft registration online and could hardly believe the fee. When did it skyrocket from $5 to $365?

Answer

It didn't. The fee is still $5. However, it sounds like you landed on a website operated by National Aviation Center. AOPA has received many complaints about this company charging high fees to renew for you. Ensure you are on the official FAA website, or send the renewal through the U.S. Postal Service.

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, Truckee Flight Training

Truckee Flight Training in Truckee, California, is seeking a certificated flight instructor for a part-time position at Truckee Tahoe Airport. 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 Northwest Mountain Region manager, communications senior director, aviation technical specialist, aviation finance account executive, IT project manager, Legal Services Plan attorney, development research specialist, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, 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

May 18-19	Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Pensacola, Florida; and Sacramento, California
Jun. 1-2	Bloomington, Minnesota; Orlando, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona
Jun. 8-9	Columbus, Ohio; and Santa Clara, California
Jul. 13-14	Coraopolis, Pennsylvania; and Frederick, Maryland

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

May 10-11

Frederick, Maryland

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

May 11	Frederick, Maryland; Shell Lake, Wisconsin; Nashville, Tennessee; Hayden, Idaho; Dallas, Georgia; Fullerton, California; and Beaumont, Texas
May 18	Austinburg, Ohio; Crawfordsville, Indiana; Easton, Maryland; Rochester, Minnesota; and Idaho Falls, Idaho
Jun. 1	Sanford, Florida; Marshfield, Massachusetts; Mineola, Texas; Monroe, North Carolina; and Boulder, Colorado
Jun. 8	Polson, Montana; Woods Cross, Utah; Corpus Christi, Texas; Fulton, New York; and Bonners Ferry, Idaho

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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Jim Moore
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