September 13, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 37	September 13, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Forgive me for asking

Many pilots hesitate to ask their passengers' weight before flying—a triumph of diplomacy, perhaps, over responsible preflight preparation. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

From grade schooler to pilot

A second-grade classroom visit inspired Brandon Lagos to learn to fly. Years later, that visiting aviator wound up administering Lagos's checkride. Read more >

Advocacy

Report cites metal fatigue in 2018 Piper Arrow crash

The NTSB determined metal fatigue was the probable cause of the 2018 crash of a Piper Arrow operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Read more >

Flight Training magazine

Technique: Traffic patterns

Brush up on your knowledge of nontowered airport traffic pattern operations. Read more >

Video

Pilot reports appreciated

Help your fellow pilots the easy way: Report flight conditions directly to air traffic control. This AOPA Air Safety Institute video offers tips to make sharing easy.

Scholarships

Epic Flight Academy scholarship applications now open

Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, offers a $20,000 full scholarship and a $5,000 partial scholarship to help high school juniors or seniors earn a private pilot certificate. The deadline is Oct.11.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Hurricane recovery; Schiff flies a Warhawk

Bahamas relief remains complicated and heartbreaking. Also, a Beech Staggerwing returns to the Tennessee sky, and Barry Schiff flies a P–40 Warhawk. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, September 12 >

Training Products and Resources

Know before you go

All pilots need a thorough understanding of any variety of airspace they may encounter. This AOPA Air Safety Institute course spells it out.

Sporty's introduces new handheld radio

The PJ2 Handheld COM Radio from Sporty's Pilot Shop incorporates standard aviation headset jacks, battery or USB power options, and operational simplicity. The portable backup radio is available online for $199.

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

Nontraditional vs. traditional aircraft payment methods

Thinking of using a margin loan or home equity line of credit to purchase your aircraft? Here are some things to consider. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Cargo that can cost you quite a lot

Legally purchased THC-infused chocolate carried in a briefcase cost one pilot his certificate for violating federal laws and regulations. Read more >

Book signing at Tullahoma

Going to the AOPA Fly-In in Tullahoma, Tennessee? Meet AOPA President Mark Baker at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Flightline Cookout to purchase your signed copy of Freedom to Fly: AOPA and the History of General Aviation in America. Can't make it? Order online >

Article

Safety in quick bites

Check out these 20 tips for sound advice to minimize your risk in the air, on the road, and at home. Read more >

Blogs

Winter is around the corner

Labor Day means summer is winding down and it is time for career pilots to begin preparing for winter operations, writes Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Plane Spotter

Vampire's victories

No plane spotter would fail to notice a single-engine jet fighter with twin tail booms—but the mark made by the de Havilland DH.100 Vampire on aviation goes beyond its striking appearance. The Vampire first flew in England in 1943 as World War II raged, but production did not occur until after the conflict. The Vampire would soon become the first jet to fly from an aircraft carrier, and later tallied more triumphs with an altitude record (59,500 feet) and as the first jet to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. (Photo by Robert Fisher.)

Final Exam

Question

I would like to offer my airplane to help in the Bahamas relief efforts. Does AOPA have any guidance on how to do this?

Answer

Yes. This AOPA Online article has been revised with the most up-to-date information available about the current status of the relief efforts, and how pilots can get involved.

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: Program manager, US Aviation Group

US Aviation Group in Denton, Texas, is seeking a program manager responsible for the quality and quantity of training within the company's flight training academy. 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, and front-end developer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Sep. 14-15	Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Sandston, Virginia
Sep. 21-22	Elkridge, Maryland
Oct. 5-6	Santa Clara, California
Oct. 19-20	Nashville, Tennessee

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. 13-14	Tullahoma, Tennessee
Sep. 16	Orlando, Florida
Sep. 17	Melbourne, Florida; and Olathe, Kansas
Sep. 18	Daytona Beach, Florida; and Rogers, Arkansas

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

Sep. 14	Tullahoma, Tennessee
Sep. 21	Butler, Pennsylvania; and Medford, Oregon
Sep. 28	Santa Ana, California; College Park, Maryland; and Seattle, Washington
Oct. 5	Southbridge, Massachusetts; Palo Alto, California; and Roanoke, Virginia

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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