May 31, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 22	May 31, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Oops, wrong runway

Three aircraft were flying the traffic pattern at a nontowered airport when a fourth called in on a 10-mile final. But guess where it showed up next. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

UND wins collegiate aviation championship

University of North Dakota pilots brought home the top Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference title during the annual National Intercollegiate Flying Association championship. Read more >

Advocacy

FAA finalizes new ATP standards

The FAA has published new ATP Airman Certification Standards with an effective date of June 28. The new standards include "specific, observable behaviors for risk management and decision-making." Read more >

Advocacy

TSA to upgrade Alien Flight Student Program web portal

The TSA's web portal for processing flight training applications from non-U.S. citizens will be offline from May 31 to June 3. Read more >

Advocacy

House bill clips veterans' wings

Aviation groups object to a bill that the House passed to cap veterans' flight training benefits. Read more >

Skyhawks augment ATP's fleet of 370 aircraft

Textron Aviation delivered 10 Cessna 172s equipped with the Garmin G1000 NXi to ATP Flight School to help satisfy airline demand that has reached "unprecedented levels," the flight school announced May 22.

L3 to supply Spirit Airlines with training devices

L3 Commercial Aviation announced it will supply 10 fixed-base training devices to Spirit Airlines: two Airbus A320 CEO/NEO jet simulators, four flat-panel trainers, and four dual-screen stations, as well as training materials.

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': SiriusXM's Scott Dennstaedt

SiriusXM's Scott Dennstaedt, a former meteorologist and active flight instructor, details the differences between SiriusXM and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast weather; plus, stick around for the week's headlines. Listen to the podcast >

Scholarships

NATA scholarship available for general aviation careers

College students pursuing a career in general aviation may apply for the National Air Transportation Association's $2,500 Navigate Your Future Scholarship. The application deadline is June 28.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Flying a DC–3 to France; Jet fuel contamination an increasing threat

Fly along on a DC–3 bound for Normandy, France; find out why the AOPA Air Safety Institute is warning jet operators of fuel contamination; and get a taste of a California vineyard owner's aviation adventures. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, May 30 >

Training Products and Resources

Listen to pilots, ATC with Sporty's desktop aviation radio

The Bluetooth-equipped Sporty's Air Scan Aviation Radio/Scanner allows listeners to monitor airport, air traffic control, or other flight chatter and tune into AM/FM stations without missing transmissions. The scanner is available online for $99.95.

Space out!

Whether you're flying a short hop or a long cross-country, you need to understand the ins and outs of airspace. Put your airspace proficiency to the test with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. Take the quiz >

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

Heart rate variability a window to overall health

Heart rate variability measures how the time between each heartbeat varies throughout the day and is a window into broader health issues. Read more >

Member benefit

Buying, importing a foreign aircraft can be tricky

Buying and importing a foreign aircraft into the United States makes the purchase process more complex. Read more >

Instrument Tip

The big picture

Instrument flying is challenging and rewarding. Get a real-world perspective on instrument flight with this AOPA Air Safety Institute course.

Plane Spotter

In the training pipeline

You may have seen it if you attended the recent AOPA Fly-In at Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland—and if not, there should be multiple opportunities to spot a Piper Pilot 100, a new single-engine trainer coming soon from Piper Aircraft. A reduced-cost descendant of the highly successful 180-horsepower Piper Archer TX, the two-place Pilot 100 and three-place Pilot 100i instrument trainer are on a demonstration tour with production models expected in 2020. A spotting hint: Piper Pilot 100s have a new white-with-stripes paint scheme and two side windows rather than the Archer's three.

Final Exam

Question

I would like to practice using my little drone inside my hangar, which is located on a Class C airport. Does the Class C airspace include the space inside my hangar?

Answer

No. While inside your hangar, you are not in the National Airspace System, and your drone has no chance of impacting manned aircraft operations. Flying the drone out through the open door, however, changes that possibility. Consider keeping the hangar door closed while practicing.

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: Garmin aviation advertising account manager

Garmin International is seeking creative individuals to work in an advertising agency-based environment for the company's in-house promotional and communication needs. 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 flying clubs initiative manager, member services representative, Northwest Mountain Region manager, communications senior director, aviation technical specialist, IT project manager, Legal Services Plan attorney, development research specialist, legislative affairs director, aviation event operations senior manager, and development marketing and communications manager. Learn about these and other AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

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
Aug. 3-4	Allentown, Pennsylvania; Costa Mesa, California; and Fort Worth, Texas

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. 21-22	Livermore, California
Jun. 29	Whitefield, New Hampshire

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

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; Bonners Ferry, Idaho; and San Diego, California
Jun. 15	Lock Haven, Pennsylvania; Wadsworth, Ohio; Austin, Texas; and Blaine, Minnesota
Jun. 22	Livermore, California; and Stevensville, Maryland

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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