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News & Media October 4, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'

October 4, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'

AOPA ePilot Flight Training Edition
VOL 19, ISSUE 40 October 4, 2019
Training Tips
Saved by the lineman
Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce
Saved by the lineman
A Cessna 206 pilot who left his oil dipstick on the ramp had a lineman to thank for spotting the problem and passing the word before he flew too far. Read more >
Flight Training News
Article
Fly more, win prizes
Filing with ForeFlight and checking in with the AOPA app's Pilot Passport automatically puts pilots in the running for prizes starting in October. Read more >
You Can Fly
Every Student Flies program launched
Three nonprofits and Colorado educators teamed up to offer a flight lesson to every Aspen High School student. Read more >
You Can Fly
You Can Fly Challenge tops its goal
More than 5,000 individual donors helped fund life-changing opportunities that the You Can Fly program brings to aviation and the pilot community. Read more >
Flight Training magazine
Beyond the test
Soar past minimum standards and enhance your real-world flying by focusing on these important skills and concepts. Read more >
Sponsored by SiriusXM Aviation
Winter weather flying wisdom
Learn how general aviation pilots cope with cold temperatures and precipitation in various forms in this AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Advisor, and be ready to react.
Scholarships
Helicopter foundation offers multiple scholarships
Helicopter Foundation International offers a variety of scholarships with awards up to $20,000 to help support those pursuing vertical aviation careers. The deadline is October 31.
AOPA Live
AOPA Live This Week
Action camera showdown; New TBM
Watch Garmin's VIRB take on GoPro's Hero in a general aviation action camera dogfight. Also, we fly the new TBM 940 and visit a new aviation attraction near Denver. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, October 3 >
Training Products and Resources
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World turned upside down
Spatial disorientation can occur when your body and eyes tell your brain two different stories. Review how to remain in control with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.
'Instrument Flight Manual' updated
The eighth edition of The Instrument Flight Manual from Aviation Supplies and Academics includes updated illustrations and explanations about navigation, communication, clearances, flight planning, and other knowledge test topics. The new edition is available online in a variety of formats from $34.95.
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
TSA's Action Plan Program focuses on compliance
The TSA's new Action Plan Program, which took effect August 26, shares many attributes with the FAA's Compliance Program. Read more >
Blogs
Your first trip
The first several trips for a career pilot are a continuation of training because they occur under the watchful eye and tutelage of a line check airman, explains Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >
Instrument Tip
IFR Fix
It's freezing in here
Removing an instrument pilot's rust often involves reviewing weather analysis on the ground, and unusual attitudes when airborne. Read more >
Plane Spotter
Million-hour machine
Million-hour machine
It was 2010 when Robinson Helicopter Co. of Torrance, California, renowned for manufacturing two enduring two-bladed piston-powered models, turned to turbines, adding the five-place R66 to its lineup. The newcomer joined the two-place R22 workhorse/trainer and several two-to-four-place R44 models. The "new kid" quickly got popular: The 2,700-pound-gross R66, powered by a Rolls-Royce RR300 engine, is now a bestseller, and Robinson celebrated the R66 fleet's millionth flight hour in September. The R66 has been to the North Pole and has circumnavigated the globe "multiple times," completing one such flight over 97 days in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Robinson Helicopter.)
Final Exam
Question

I recently tuned in to a unicom frequency and heard a pilot ordering breakfast. Is that legal?
Answer
Aeronautical fixed stations provide communications service pertaining to safety, regularity, and economy of flight, according to FCC regulations. Although there may not be a specific prohibition regarding nonaviation chatter on a unicom frequency, slang and such dialogue, like ordering breakfast, should be avoided. Unicom is for airport advisories and traffic position reporting. Follow the Aeronautical Information Manual guidance for communication phraseology and avoid all other chatter on that frequency.

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, Horizon Aviation
Horizon Aviation in Warwick, Rhode Island, is seeking CFIs with a passion for teaching and a deep commitment to their students' success. 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 Pilot Information Center digital product specialist, member services representative, marketing coordinator, High School Aviation Outreach director, and front-end developer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >
Education & Seminars
Flight Instructor Refresher Courses
Oct. 5-6 Santa Clara, California
Oct. 19-20 Nashville, Tennessee
Nov. 9-10 Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Anchorage, Alaska
Nov. 16-17 Austin, Texas; Dulles, Virginia; and San Diego, California
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
Oct. 7 San Antonio, Texas
Oct. 14 Zionsville, Indiana; Garden City, New York; and Monroe, North Carolina
Oct. 15 Albany, New York; Asheville, North Carolina; and Fort Wayne, Indiana
Oct. 16 Greensboro, North Carolina; Butler, Pennsylvania; Austin, Texas; and Syracuse, New York
Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online.
Rusty Pilots Seminars
Oct. 5 Southbridge, Massachusetts; Palo Alto, California; and Roanoke, Virginia
Oct. 12 Hillsdale, Michigan; New Castle, Delaware; and Richmond, Virginia
Oct. 19 McKinney, Texas; and Statesboro, Georgia
Oct. 26 Spring, Texas; Marion, Illinois; North Charleston, South Carolina; Williamstown, West Virginia; and Acampo, California
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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