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News & Media April 3, 2020, issue of 'Flight Training' weekly newsletter

April 3, 2020, issue of 'Flight Training' weekly newsletter

AOPA Flight Training
VOL 20, ISSUE 14 April 3, 2020
Training Tips
Privileges and limitations
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Privileges and limitations
A new private pilot couldn't wait to earn his commercial pilot certificate and use his Cessna 172 as an air taxi. But wait, there's more to flying for hire than that. Read more >
Coronavirus Impact
Advocacy
Pilots' medical certificate worries eased
AOPA applauded the FAA for taking action March 26 to protect pilots who faced expiring medical certificates during the global coronavirus pandemic. Read more >
Advocacy
FAA can't waive insurance requirements
While the FAA might not be enforcing medical certificate lapses during the pandemic, your insurance policy terms may remain unchanged. Read more >
Safecon 2020 flight competition canceled
The National Intercollegiate Flight Association canceled Safecon 2020, the national flight competition that had been scheduled for May in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event that tests college students' aviation skills and knowledge will return in 2021.
Technique
Article
Collision avoidance
Nervous passengers often ask: How do you keep from running into other aircraft? Read more >
Flight Training News
Podcast
Five ways to maximize your online aviation learning
King Schools CEO Barry Knuttila joins us for a Hangar Talk podcast conversation about flight training during the pandemic, then drills down on five tips for aviation distance learning. Read more >
Article
'Virtual airshows' bring deals to you
Aviation vendors know you're jonesing for something to take your mind off the coronavirus pandemic, and they've stepped up with aviation webinars, "virtual airshows," and other special promotions. Read more >
Online resource
Help protect GA airports!
More than 1,600 AOPA Airport Support Network members are the first line of defense for general aviation's community airports—and you can join. Learn how to protect your local airfield >
AOPA Live This Week
Sweeps fly-off; GA steps up
We have tips to cope with stay-at-home stress! Also, pilots and Piper pitch in to protect hospital staff, and a sweet diversion watching your AOPA Sweepstakes RV–10 fly head-to-head against a Cirrus SR22. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >
Career News
Advanced training
Multiengine training: Identify, verify, feather?
Multiengine training traditionally has been conducted in piston twins whose engine failures, real or simulated, are easily misdiagnosed and even more easily mismanaged. Read more >
Aviation job board
Job of the week: Assistant director of operations, Boutique Air
Boutique Air is seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for aviation to serve as assistant director of operations. This job may be based at Denver, Dallas, Portland, or Pittsburgh, though other locations will be considered for the right candidate. 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 medical certification specialist, membership experience senior manager, major gifts officer, data analyst, associate developer of safety programs, government affairs (regulatory) vice president, and High School Aviation Outreach director. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >
Training Products and Resources
Article
Great aviation books to weather the virus
If you're looking to get your aviation fix during the coronavirus pandemic, here are some of our editors' favorite books. Read more >
Online resource
Flight planning for the future
Quick hops and epic voyages both require proper preflight planning. This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Spotlight includes courses, videos, and quizzes to prepare for your next adventure.
Note: Products listed have not been evaluated by Flight Training editors unless otherwise noted. AOPA assumes no responsibility for products or services listed or for claims or actions by manufacturers or vendors.
Member Benefits
Article
Share your social distancing flight photos
Pilots not under orders to stay home can share social distancing solo flight photos with the rest of us—and get a leg up on the Pilot Passport challenge. Read more >
Pilot Protection Services
The day the music died
Dr. Kenneth Stahl shares lessons from the 1959 airplane crash that claimed the lives of musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson (also known as the "Big Bopper"), as well as pilot Roger Peterson. Read more >
AOPA Foundation Focus
Committed to the aviation community
During this unusual time, the AOPA Foundation is committed to building a stronger, safer pilot community. Read more >
Instrument Tip
IFR Fix
When Houston had a (coronavirus) problem
When an employee in an air traffic control facility tests positive for coronavirus, it can set in motion a chain of airspace-management responses extending far beyond the affected individual's work area. Read more >
Photo of the Week
Planning a dream
Planning a dream
Do you dream of flying to some far-off location similar to this scene that AOPA Senior Photographer Mike Fizer captured of a Daher TBM 930 over the San Gabriel mountains? Visit the AOPA travel page to start your planning today! Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff.
Final Exam
Question

What happens if I can't complete my flight review before it expires?
Answer
The simple answer is nothing. Remember that the flight review is not mandated every two years. It is only required to have been accomplished within the last 24 months if you intend to act as pilot in command. The only negative is that you cannot act as PIC until it is completed. (This includes solo flights.) AOPA has requested flexibility from the FAA on the flight review and other deadlines that will be difficult to meet during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.
Education & Seminars
AOPA's educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
AOPA Courses and Seminars
Flight Instructor Refresher Courses Canceled through June
Safety Seminars Canceled indefinitely
Rusty Pilots Seminars Canceled through June
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