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


VOL 20, ISSUE 30	July 24, 2020

Training Tips

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Tell me about the weather

When your flight instructor asks you, "How's the weather?" before a flight lesson, it's not because the CFI needs to know what the weather is doing. Read more >

Technique

Article

Towered airport traffic pattern operations

Flying out of a nontowered airport, you quickly get in the groove of a standard traffic pattern. Operations at a towered airport can be quite different. Read more >

Article

VFR Unleashed: Let's talk about getting stuck

With healthy decision-making skills and some flexibility in your schedule, you don't need an instrument rating to explore countless adventures. Read more >

Flight Training News

Webinar

DPEs dish on checkrides

The AOPA Air Safety Institute's John Collins moderates a panel of four FAA designated pilot examiners to discuss checkrides, aeronautical decision making, and risk management skills in a webinar on July 30 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register now >

Article

Take two? Knowledge test retakes

If you passed the knowledge test with a score of 70 percent, should you retake it to try to improve your grade? Read more >

You Can Fly

Flight Training Experience Project closing soon

Don't miss your chance to share your flight training story. Submit your video to the AOPA Flight Training Experience Project by July 31. Read more >

Utah State to add Frasca sim

Utah State University's Part 141 aviation program will soon add a Frasca Flight Simulation Reconfigurable Training Device that simulates a Diamond Aircraft DA40 with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, a news release noted.

Article

In case of emergency

The VFR flight plan has been around forever. Have technological advances made it obsolete? Read more >

Video

No go-around

Backcountry flying is mesmerizing, rewarding, and challenging. Join AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden as he speaks with four pilots who discuss lessons learned from a flight that went wrong. Watch the video >

AOPA Live This Week

EAA AirVenture revisited

As EAA Spirit of Aviation Week concludes online, we reflect on our favorite moments of AirVentures past: Party like a pirate, visit the seaplane base, and peruse the flymarket. It's almost as good as being there. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Article

New course helps pilots prepare for airline interviews

King Schools' new Airline Pilot Interview Prep Course teaches pilots on a career path how to master interviews, write meaningful résumés, and position themselves for aviation job opportunities. Read more >

Podcast

Laughter and love

Aviation education legends John and Martha King talk about their past and the future of flight training in the Flight Time series from the Hangar Talk podcast. Read more and listen to the podcast >

ATP remains bullish on aviation training

Six new Piper Archer TX aircraft were added to ATP Flight School's fleet of more than 400 flight training aircraft in anticipation of airline pilot demand that "exceeds the current capabilities of the flight training industry," said spokesperson Michael Arnold. ATP also renewed a 100-aircraft order with Piper Aircraft, a deal that was originally announced in 2018.

Blog

Get to know the humble oxygen mask

Airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright explains why it's important to quickly don an oxygen mask if the cabin depressurizes during a high-altitude emergency in an airliner. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Fly8MA instructor Jon Kotwicki

Fly8MA.com's Jon Kotwicki talks about flying to all 50 states and his approach to flight training. Listen to the podcast >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: CFI, Cardinal Wings Aviation

Cardinal Wings Aviation in Louisville, Kentucky, is looking for full-time flight instructors. Cardinal Wings Aviation is a busy Part 61 school, which helps build time fast. 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 an HR generalist; an airspace, air traffic, and security lead; and a data analyst. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Training Products and Resources

Article

iFlightPlanner for AOPA can send plans to your EFB

Members who plan their flights through iFlightPlanner for AOPA can now send them to their electronic flight bag to use in flight. Read more >

You Can Fly

Don't miss '60 Seconds to a Perfect Landing'

Learn how to get greasers each time you touch down with the AOPA You Can Fly "60 Seconds to a Perfect Landing" webinar July 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Central Daylight Time during EAA Spirit of Aviation Week. Read more >

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

Pilot Protection Services

Back to basics

Operating an aircraft when you have certain cardiac conditions requires a special issuance medical. AOPA Pilot Information Center Medical Certification Director Gary Crump explains the process. Read more >

Member benefit

The best time to refinance your turbine

If the prevailing interest rate is at least half a percentage point below your current rate, refinancing might be worthwhile. Here are some additional factors to consider. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Spirit of aviation

The love of aviation continues to unite pilots throughout the world; join EAA Spirit of Aviation Week online today! Here's a look at one of our favorite pictures from AOPA Technical Editor Mike Collins, who captured this photo during a night airshow at EAA AirVenture 2019. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

Is it legal to fly under a bridge?

Answer

Even if you can describe a possible scenario in which flying under a bridge would be legal, in most cases you would likely run afoul of regulations covering minimum safe altitude requirements over both congested and uncongested areas. Also, the FAA still has FAR 91.13 at its disposal to deal with an operation it deems careless or reckless—so avoiding flight under bridges is recommended. Join the discussion >

This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. 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 in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos.

Upcoming AOPA webinars

July 25, 2:30 p.m. EDT	'Don't Get Rusty' series EAA special forum: 60 seconds to a perfect landing
July 30, 7 p.m. EDT	How to not scare your DPE, pass your checkride, and be a safe pilot
July 31, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
August 4, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition

See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required).

Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos

'Bachelor' star Peter Weber

DK's Top 5: Everything you've always wanted to ask a controller

Kellee Edwards

High school scholarship recipient Tristan Dawson

Flying to watch the SpaceX launch

Nick Hoffman

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online.

AOPA Podcasts

'Hangar Talk': Fly8MA instructor Jon Kotwicki

'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: John and Martha King

'Pilot Briefing': Week of July 20, 2020

'There I was...': Mark Murphy

'Never Again': In a pickle

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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