November 8, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 45	November 8, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Wind shear warriors

You can memorize a textbook's wind shear definition to pass a knowledge test or an oral exam, but nothing beats real-world accounts for painting the picture of what wind shear is really all about. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Students awarded over $350K in aviation scholarships

About 1,000 enthusiastic students learned that aviation careers could help develop their "character, confidence, and decision-making skills" during the Aviation Education and Career Expo in Virginia on November 1. Scholarships worth more than $354,000 were awarded to help them get started. Read more >

You Can Fly

Airline offers grants to schools using You Can Fly curriculum

High schools using AOPA's You Can Fly Aviation STEM Curriculum can apply for an American Airlines Flight Education Grant, up to $25,000 each. Read more >

Advocacy

Examiner-system reform panel goes to work

Now that the FAA has put short-term measures in place to reduce delays in scheduling airman practical tests, a working group has turned its attention to modernizing the designated pilot examiner system. Read more >

Advocacy

More GA wake turbulence reports needed

Raise your hand if you've ever had a wake turbulence encounter. Wasn't much fun, was it? Read more >

Flight Training magazine

Engine out!

A Cessna 172 has had a complete engine failure only 84 seconds after takeoff, and if the pilot doesn't act soon, things will not end well. Read more >

Give me a sign

Interpreting airport signs and markings at a glance is key to steering clear of a runway incursion. Taxi to the runway safely with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Corporate pilot and podcaster Justin Siems

Corporate pilot and Pilot to Pilot podcast host Justin Siems shares thoughts about the future of aviation, careers, and the role of social media. Listen to the podcast >

Scholarships

Flight training scholarship for college students

The National Air Transportation Association is offering a $2,500 scholarship for initial or primary flight training to a college student enrolled in an aviation program. The scholarship is in memory of the late Dan L. Meisinger Sr., who founded Executive Beechcraft in 1938. The application deadline is November 29.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Expo draws a crowd; Insights on excellence

Hundreds of students and hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships once again proved a potent combination for aviation inspiration. Also this week, we visit with the flight instructor voted best in the nation. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Training Products and Resources

New headlamp offers choices

The Flight Gear Headlamp from Sporty's Pilot Shop features separate switches for night vision-saving red or bright white LEDs with three levels of brightness. The headlamp is available online for $19.95.

Online resource

Refresh with the best

Check out the AOPA Air Safety Institute's updated electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course. Renew your CFI certificate with the best for just $124.

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

Member benefit

Co-ownership vs. fractional ownership

Do you know the difference between co-ownership and fractional ownership? AOPA Aviation Finance President Adam Meredith explains and offers financing considerations. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

It's flu season

Flu season began October 1. Find out how to minimize your risk of infecting yourself and others. Read more >

Article

Hertz gets two thumbs up from travelers

Flying to your getaway is fun, but ground logistics once you are there can be a challenge. Hertz, an AOPA supporting sponsor, wants to help. Read more >

Blogs

Airport reserve duty for new airline pilots

Just like rookie baseball players, pilots who are new to an airline can find themselves in uniform, warming a bench at the airport, and ready to be called upon if the situation arises. Read more >

Instrument Tip

IFR Fix

All aboard for ADS-B

After January 1, 2020, you can't fly in what we have come to refer to as "rule airspace" unless your aircraft has an approved installation of ADS-B Out. Read more >

Plane Spotter

Going Global

The Global line of long-range business twinjets from Canada's Bombardier may soon have a newly certified member: the 99,500-pound maximum-takeoff-weight Global 6500, capable of transporting 17 occupants 6,600 nautical miles at Mach 0.90. Bombardier's Global aircraft are spottable by their swept low-wing, T-tailed profiles, and engines mounted on the fuselage's rear. The Global 6500, at 99 feet, 5 inches long and a wingspan of 94 feet, is slightly smaller in both dimensions than Bombardier's flagship Global 7500. (Image courtesy of Bombardier Inc.)

Final Exam

Question

I live in Pennsylvania and with the recent time change, how many hours are we now behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

Answer

The time change puts most of us in the United States back on standard time, while we were previously on daylight saving time. The Eastern time zone is now five hours behind UTC, also referred to as Zulu time. This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration time conversion chart is a helpful tool.

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, CAE SimuFlite

If your goal is to fly for an airline, CAE in Mesa, Arizona, can help you achieve this goal faster than anyone else. CAE also offers the best CFI opportunities in the state; more flight time per month, better pay, and better benefits. 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 High School Aviation Outreach director, Legal Services Plan attorney, marketing coordinator, and front-end developer. Learn about these opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Nov. 9-10	Albuquerque, NM; and Anchorage, AK
Nov. 16-17	Austin, TX; Dulles, VA; and San Diego, CA
Dec. 7-8	Northbrook, IL; Orlando, FL; and Watkins, CO
Jan. 4-5	Charlotte, NC; Spokane, WA; and Costa Mesa, CA

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

Nov. 13	Bolingbrook, IL
Nov. 14	Poplar Grove, IL
Dec. 7	Eden Prairie, MN

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Nov. 9	Jefferson, OH; Truckee, CA; Lynchburg, VA; Englewood, CO; Allentown, PA; and Mansfield, MA
Nov. 16	Fort Wayne, IN; Jackson, TN; Bartow, FL; Henderson, NV; and Rochester, NY
Nov. 23	Jacksonville, FL; Fort Worth, TX; and Conway, AR
Dec. 7	Carlsbad, CA; Frederick, MD; Gulf Shores, AL; Spartanburg, SC; Homestead, FL; and San Jose, CA

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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