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News & Media April 24, 2020, issue of 'Flight Training' weekly newsletter

April 24, 2020, issue of 'Flight Training' weekly newsletter

AOPA Flight Training
VOL 20, ISSUE 17 April 24, 2020
Training Tips
Retest roulette
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Retest roulette
You can retake an FAA knowledge test 30 days after the date of your last attempt, but higher or lower, your new result will stand. Read more >
Technique
Pilot magazine
Take it to the bank
Aircraft turns are among the most complicated maneuvers in the private pilot syllabus. Let's dissect an aircraft turn to see why. Read more >
Flight Training News
Advocacy
Flight proficiency is a critical activity in Colorado
Colorado pilots grounded by a stay-at-home order now have access to flight school aircraft for flights to maintain currency, thanks to a push by AOPA and other advocates. Read more >
Article
New flight planner for AOPA members
We listened to members when working with iFlightPlanner to customize our powerful new digital flight planning platform, and it combines the core features you wanted. Read more >
Around the patch
No dumb questions
If you meet someone who has an interest in aviation, go the extra mile to help that person get connected in the community. Read more >
Online resource
Share your safety story
Have a safety-related experience to share with the AOPA Air Safety Institute that has the makings of a good story, podcast, or video? We'd love to hear from you!
What am I?
Power ports
One of the biggest changes in aircraft cockpits over the past few years has been the shift to tablet computers and even smartphones running electronic flight bag apps, many of which can provide digital aeronautical charts. Read more >
EAA cancels 2020 summer camps
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Experimental Aircraft Association canceled EAA Air Academy, a series of weeklong summer camps in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for young people. The association said that the "enormously difficult decision" was made to maintain the health and safety of campers.
Apply for AvFuel 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 awards range from $500 to $2,000, depending on the category, and the application deadline is September 7.
AOPA Live This Week
Working heirloom; Virtual airshows
A Cessna Skylane purchased new in 1969 has been flown by three generations of a California family who built a business around it. Also, check out virtual airshows and AOPA's new flight planning tool. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >
Career News
Five Questions
Courtland Savage is working to make aviation more inclusive
Courtland Savage did not grow up wanting to learn to fly, but his dreams soared after the election of President Barack Obama. Read more >
Blog
Weathering the coronavirus pandemic
Flight Training blogger and airline pilot Chip Wright is changing his travel habits to stay as prepared as possible during flights that may be disrupted by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more >
Pittsburgh college moves most tech training online
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, an aviation maintenance college that Forbes ranked as the top two-year trade school in 2018, transitioned to online classes as of March 30, the magazine reported; however, students must wait until in-person classes resume to complete their aviation training. Federal aviation regulations require maintenance applicants to pass practical, oral, and written certification tests.
Alsim unveils Diamond DA40 NG simulator
Alsim Flight Training Solutions developed a Diamond DA40 NG single-engine replica that is built to flight training device level 5 standards. The flight simulator includes a Garmin G1000 NXi avionics panel with electric control loading in pitch, roll, and yaw; and an in-house VFR image generator provides external cues through a 210-degree screen view.
Aviation job board
Job of the week: Managing lead A&P mechanic, PHI Air Medical
PHI Air Medical is the leading air ambulance provider across the country, providing air medical services and outreach education to local communities and leading health care systems. The company is seeking a managing lead A&P mechanic in Jackson, Mississippi. 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, member experience senior manager, data analyst, associate developer of safety programs, and government affairs (regulatory) vice president. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >
Training Products and Resources
Article
Pros offer disinfecting tips
Experts explain the correct way to clean your avionics, instrument panels, and personal devices to keep them germ-free and functioning properly. Read more >
Webinar
The mental game
Feeling stressed? Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute and Dr. Penny Levin, a clinical psychologist and CFI, on April 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time for a webinar that will help you reframe your thinking. Register here >
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
Video
Catch up on state of GA with Mark Baker
If you missed the livestream with AOPA President Mark Baker, you can hear him talk about the state of general aviation and AOPA's advocacy efforts during the coronavirus pandemic in this YouTube recording. Watch the video >
Pilot Protection Services
Higher mileage, higher maintenance
Keeping an eye on your numbers (blood pressure and cholesterol, among others) gets more important as you age. Read more >
Pilot Protection Services
Antiviral medications for COVID-19
Getting to know what a virus is, how it works, and how it invades will help us understand how to stop it. Read more >
Member benefit
Financing a turbine aircraft
Can you get 100-percent financing for a turbine aircraft purchase? It depends. Read more >
AOPA Foundation focus
CARES Act and giving
The coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress in March allows taxpayers to receive a charitable tax deduction for contributions made in 2020 of up to $300. For those who itemize, the legislation has modified the existing cap on annual contributions from 60 percent to 100 percent of adjusted gross income for contributions made in 2020. Please take advantage of this opportunity by giving to the AOPA Foundation today.
Photo of the Week
Pick the winner
Pick the winner
We can't decide which photo should be the cover of the June edition of AOPA Pilot! Here's one in the running in our Facebook poll. Check them all out and help us pick the winner. Be sure to follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff.
Final Exam
Question

I have been out of flying for about 15 years. My instructor noted that my paper pilot certificate was no longer valid. When did that change?
Answer
Paper certificates became invalid after March 31, 2010 (see FAR 61.19(g)). With exceptions for student certificates and temporary certificates, all pilots must hold the plastic card airman certificate. You can request a replacement for your paper certificate online for a $2 fee.

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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