November 29, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 48	November 29, 2019

Training Tips

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Cold moon flying

Got your three hours of night flying in yet? Seize the night either side of December 12 when the next full moon comes around. Read more >

Flight Training News

Flight Training magazine

Alexa, do you speak pilot?

Looking for the metars for your destination airport? Ask Alexa or "Hey Google" your device. Read more >

AeroGuard expands to Florida

AeroGuard Flight Training Center in Phoenix expanded into Florida with a facility at Punta Gorda Airport. The new center joins locations in Riverside, California; Austin, Texas; and Phoenix and Chandler, Arizona. AeroGuard has partnered with SkyWest Airlines for a pilot pathway program.

Select Aviation College adds two Alsim trainers

Select Aviation College, a Canadian flight training facility in Quebec, added two reconfigurable Alsim AL250 piston aircraft flight simulators to the Alsim ALX simulator the company purchased in 2017. Smart Aviation in Poland also recently purchased an AL250 device.

Video

Mayday in Alaska

A pilot and passengers were flying the Alaska Range when the airplane became uncontrollable at 11,000 feet. Learn how the pilot handled the challenge and watch actual footage of the emergency in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story.

Scholarships

Earhart scholarships available for women pilots

Five separate scholarships under the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships umbrella are available for women pursuing additional pilot certificates and ratings, jet type ratings, college degrees, technical training, and more, from a trust fund managed by The Ninety-Nines. The deadline is January 1, 2020.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Ticket to ride; UPSet training

North Carolina pilots take local controllers for a ride, and see how upset recovery training gets delivered to UPS line pilots. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Training Products and Resources

Peak performance

Ever get the feeling you're not in Kansas anymore? Test your mountain flying knowledge with this quiz from the AOPA Air Safety Institute.

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 do you make decisions?

We all have our unique decision-making patterns and individual error tendencies. Dr. Kenneth Stahl explains how understanding those can make us safer pilots. Read more >

Blogs

The decision your technology can't make

New technologies help improve the safety of airplanes, but they can't make important go/no-go decisions for you, writes Opinion Leaders blogger Jolie Lucas. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Video

Icing: Go or no-go?

There's an icing airmet for your route of flight. Whether flying VFR or IFR, what should you consider before making a go/no-go decision? Read more >

Plane Spotter

Nosewheel XCub? Some say, 'Humbug!'

There is sporting rivalry between (shall we say, to illustrate the point) pilots of nosewheel, or "tricycle-gear" airplanes and "real pilots," as tailwheel-airplane pilots declare themselves. Many airplanes manufactured with tailwheels have been modified or reintroduced with the third wheel positioned fore, not aft. Recently the tradition—and the razzing—resumed when Cubcrafters' XCub, based on the legendary Piper Cub, debuted in a nosewheel edition. The rolling controversy stems from the idea that taildraggers are more vulnerable to ground looping, requiring their pilots to perform particularly precisely at maintaining directional control.

Final Exam

Question

I recently heard that airline captains can log pilot-in-command time for the entire duration of a flight, even if the first officer is flying the leg. Is that true?

Answer

Yes. An airline captain is required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate and is dispatched as the PIC. The regulations permit the captain to log all flight time while acting as PIC, with no requirement to manipulate the flight controls.

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/co-pilot, Lyddon Aero Center

Lyddon Aero Center in Liberal, Kansas, is seeking a CFI and co-pilot for its Part 135 operation. The position includes flying with students and co-piloting three Beechjet 400As and several turboprop aircraft. 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 You Can Fly coordinator, government affairs (regulatory) vice president, member services representative, High School Aviation Outreach director, marketing coordinator, and front-end developer. Learn about these opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Dec. 7-8	Northbrook, IL; Orlando, FL; and Watkins, CO
Jan. 4-5	Charlotte, NC; Spokane, WA; and Costa Mesa, CA
Jan. 11-12	San Antonio, TX; Portland, OR; and Alcoa, TN
Jan. 18-19	Bellevue, WA; and Elkridge, MD

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

Dec. 7

Eden Prairie, MN

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Dec. 7	Carlsbad, CA; Frederick, MD; Gulf Shores, AL; Spartanburg, SC; Homestead, FL; and San Jose, CA
Dec. 14	Scottsdale, AZ; and Mosinee, WI

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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