September 20, 2019, issue of 'AOPA ePilot: Flight Training Edition'


VOL 19, ISSUE 38	September 20, 2019

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Starvation by selection

What's the first thing you look at inside the cockpit when you pop the door open before flight? Read more >

Flight Training News

Slideshow

Soaring camp transforms teen

A week of soaring camp in Vermont's Green Mountains was just the ticket to turn this pilot's reluctant daughter into an aviation enthusiast. Read more >

Flight Training magazine

Sail away

Soaring preceded powered flight in the history of aviation, and remains a fun—and less expensive—way to earn your wings. Read more >

Video

Ready, aim, flare!

Having trouble gauging your touchdown point on the runway? Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute video for a handy trick to stay on target.

Frasca building steam at home and abroad

Family-owned Frasca International Inc. recently sold flight training devices to 10 collegiate flight schools in the United States, as well as to several customers in China. Australia's aviation authority has approved Frasca's Reconfigurable Training Device.

Scholarships

Apply for AvTrip scholarships

AvFuel will award scholarships—one for an existing AvTrip member and one each for three student pilots—to assist them in pursuing their passion for aviation. The application deadline is Oct. 7.

AOPA Live

AOPA Live This Week

Tullahoma from a tent; Aviation career security

An AOPA Fly-In gets more visceral, and social, when you pack a tent. Also, pilots' perspectives on Draco's destruction, and watch a Pittsburgh school prepare students for aviation jobs in hot demand. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Sept. 19 >

Training Products and Resources

ASA introduces new ICAO flight planners

A new Flight Planner Pad from Aviation Supplies and Academics can help pilots transition from FAA formats to ICAO flight plans. A stack of 48 blank plans includes weight and balance forms and a preflight checklist for $4.95.

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

The edge of the slippery slope

Over-the-counter performance-enhancing supplements may promise health benefits, but are these claims too good to be true? Read more >

Member benefit

Title insurance ensures a clean title

When it comes to buying an aircraft, what is the difference between a title search and title insurance? Read more >

Article

Straight talk about life insurance

After you buy life insurance, you may think you're all set, but don't forget to maintain and adjust your coverage to keep up with changes in your life, and the economy. Read more >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Caught on camera: Scary approach

Two experienced pilots nearly become statistics on a short flight. Here's the behind-the-scenes story of the accident that almost happened. Watch the video from PilotWorkshops >

Blogs

Rejected takeoffs are critical to safety

Rejected takeoffs are practiced from the left seat and the right seat positions so either pilot can be prepared to instantly initiate the maneuver, writes Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Quiz: In a fog

The New York forecast looks lousy. Are you ready to fly IFR with the pros? Test your skills with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

Plane Spotter

Airvan to the rescue

Utility aircraft are distinctive and designed to carry out a range of missions with minimal reconfiguration. They quickly adapt from charter transportation to hauling parachutists, or landing in rough spots to bring relief after a natural disaster. The 300-horsepower piston-engine-powered GippsAero GA8 Airvan, an angular, eight-place hauler built in Australia, looks the part and does the job. Airvan owner Gary Lickle of Palm Beach, Florida, recently made numerous relief flights to and from the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian. (Photo courtesy of Dack Partiarca and Gary Lickle.)

Final Exam

Question

I was recently reviewing the instrument currency regulations, 14 CFR 61.57(c) and (d), and it appears the six-month "grace" period that used to be there is now gone. Is that correct?

Answer

No. The six-month period is still there, but the wording changed a few years ago. The current language related to this period is in 14 CFR 61.57(d): "...a person who has failed to meet the instrument experience requirements of paragraph (c) of this section for more than six calendar months may reestablish instrument currency only by completing an instrument proficiency check."

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 busy 135 operation. This position includes flying with students and co-piloting three Beechjet 400A aircraft as well as 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 member services representative, marketing coordinator, High School Aviation Initiative director, and front-end developer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Education & Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses

Sep. 21-22	Elkridge, Maryland
Oct. 5-6	Santa Clara, California
Oct. 19-20	Nashville, Tennessee
Nov. 9-10	Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Anchorage, Alaska

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. 23	Burlington, Washington; Watkins, Colorado; and Waterford, Michigan
Sep. 24	Seattle, Washington
Oct. 2	Dodge Center, Minnesota; and Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 3	Batavia, Ohio

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

Rusty Pilots Seminars

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
Oct. 12	Hillsdale, Michigan; New Castle, Delaware; and Richmond, 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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