September 6, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 36	September 6, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Surveying solo safety

Student pilots' solos and solo cross-country flights are the stuff memories are made of, but not always for the right reasons. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Demos and discounts in Tullahoma

Enjoy demo flights, vintage aircraft rides, and merchandise discounts during the AOPA Fly-In at Tullahoma, Tennessee, Sept. 13 and 14. Read more >

Flight Training magazine

Cloudy with a chance of flying

Pop quiz: As a VFR pilot, can you fly on cloudy days? Learn how to identify the 10 basic types of clouds. Read more >

Online resource

Control over confusion

Pilots deprived of visual references while flying can quickly succumb to spatial disorientation and lose control of the aircraft. Learn how to maintain control with this AOPA Air Safety Institute safety advisor.

Article

Flying Musicians group marks a milestone

The Flying Musicians Association, an organization that now counts (and-a-one, and-a-two...) more than 700 members, is celebrating 10 years of music, aviation, and community service. Read more >

Scholarships

Apply for Fly Now Awards from The Ninety-Nines

The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots offers semiannual Fly Now Awards of up to $6,000 for female student pilots based on completion of specific training milestones. The fall deadline is Oct. 1.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Hurricane relief; Tullahoma tour

Hurricane Dorian was a Bahamian catastrophe, and the Carolinas were next. We'll brief you on how pilots can pitch in. Also, tour the Jack Daniel Distillery ahead of the AOPA Tullahoma Fly-In. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Sept. 5 >

Training Products and Resources

Approaching the Magic City

Cheyenne, Wyoming, may have good weather for most of the year, but when the time comes to shoot an approach, will you be ready? Find out with this AOPA Air Safety Institute 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

Beyond the aviation medical exam

Keeping up with aviation medical requirements is important to help you keep flying, but don't forget to visit your own doctor regularly. Read more >

Article

Pilot Passport check-ins soar during Aviation Day

Pilots using the AOPA app's Pilot Passport function to check in at airports were in for a surprise during National Aviation Day Aug. 19. Read more >

Member benefit

Cash on hand

Looking to buy an aircraft? How much reserve cash do you really need to qualify for a loan? Read more >

Podcast

Pressure situations

Ear, nose, and throat issues can arise as air pressure changes in climbs and descents, and that can pose problems for pilots. Learn what can be done when vertigo and other conditions rear their ugly heads. Listen to the podcast >

Blogs

Remembering Al Haynes and CRM

Flight Training blogger Chip Wright recalls how Al Haynes, captain of United Flight 232, and his crew managed to save scores of lives after a catastrophic flight control failure on a McDonnell Douglas DC–10. Read more >

Instrument Tip

IFR Fix

Solution seeks a problem

You are preparing for an instrument approach to an airport with no terminal information service broadcast when the controller working your flight issues instructions that catch you off guard. Read more >

Plane Spotter

A-Mong the racers

Each year in late summer, plane spotters who feel the need for speed turn their eyes to one of aviation's most vaunted venues of velocity: the Nevada desert outside Reno. In 2019, the tradition continues from Sept. 11 to 15 with competitors flying in six classes of aircraft for the Stihl National Championship Air Races. Frequently among biplane class entrants is one that has notched numerous No. 1 finishes: the compact Mong Sport, whose past entries with names like Mongster and Mong-Goose have honored designer Ralph Mong's original 1953 creation. (Photo by Robert Fisher.)

Final Exam

Question

I have an airplane single-engine rating and an instrument rating on my flight instructor certificate, but my certificate expired. If I earn a multiengine rating, will the other ratings be reinstated as well?

Answer

Yes. According to 14 CFR 61.199(a)(2), a new rating can be added to reinstate a flight instructor certificate, and that will also reinstate the ratings previously held.

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, Trident Aircraft

Trident Aircraft, located in Easton, Maryland, on the beautiful Eastern Shore, is hiring certificated flight instructors who want to fly with motivated students and staff. 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 marketing coordinator, High School Aviation Initiative director, front-end developer, Flight Training Initiative coordinator, and development marketing and communications manager. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Sep. 7-8	Tempe, Arizona
Sep. 14-15	Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sandston, Virginia
Sep. 21-22	Elkridge, Maryland
Oct. 5-6	Santa Clara, 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

Sep. 10	Blountville, Tennessee
Sep. 11	Maryville, Tennessee
Sep. 12	Calera, Alabama
Sep. 13-14	Tullahoma, Tennessee

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Sep. 7	Downers Grove, Illinois
Sep. 14	Tullahoma, Tennessee
Sep. 21	Butler, Pennsylvania; and Medford, Oregon
Sep. 28	Santa Ana, California; College Park, Maryland; and Seattle, Washington

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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