June 19, 2020, issue of 'Flight Training' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 25	June 19, 2020

Training Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Much ado about (doing) nothing

Learning to fly hands off—or for those who overcontrol, learning to let go—makes you a safer, and smoother, pilot. Read more >

Technique

Video

Learn to fly a seaplane

Break free from the confines of asphalt and go where no landplane can take you. Watch the video >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Trouble with the flare?

This simple technique from AOPA Premier Partner PilotWorkshops can help your landings. Learn more >

Flight Training News

Article

Florida's ACE school awards $110K in college scholarships

The Aerospace Center for Excellence awarded $110,000 in college scholarships to eight students. Read more >

Spartan adding 10 Piper Archers to flight line

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is expected to add 10 technically advanced Piper Archers to its existing fleet of 10 Archers and two Piper Seminoles. The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based flight school has trained "over 100,000 pilots and aircraft technicians" for aviation jobs, a Piper Aircraft news release noted.

Podcast

'There I was...': Unexpected flat spin

Mark Murphy has flown warbirds and aerobats during his 33 years as a pilot. He talked to the AOPA Air Safety Institute about the day a Christen Eagle surprised him with a flat spin. Listen to the podcast >

Webinar

Preparing for the worst: Part 2

Zero in on what's essential to ensure that you and your passengers are rescued after an accident during this AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar on June 25 at 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Register now >

Always learning

New remote pilot

AOPA Vice President of Publications Kollin Stagnito recently rekindled his early love of flying radio-controlled aircraft by earning a remote pilot certificate. Read more >

FMA solo winner earns Canadian private certificate, school honors

Navya Pottumutu, a 2019 Flying Musicians Association solo scholarship winner who earned her Transport Canada private pilot certificate earlier in 2020, was recently recognized as a top musician for Belmont Secondary School during a high school graduation ceremony.

AOPA Live This Week

Dream jobs; 'Kits' for a cause

Two pilots find the secret to happiness with a Cessna 180 on straight floats. Also, a 6-year-old crafts for a cause, and AOPA You Can Fly scholarship recipient Tristan Dawson has his own aircraft designs in mind. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Blog

Layovers challenge pilot

Airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright revisits occasions when overnight accommodations challenged his rest during layovers. Read more >

Accident Analysis

Spreading misinformation

How to handle an engine-out in a diesel-powered Diamond DA42 twin is often misunderstood, an example of myths that can cause safety problems. Read more >

CAP buying 17 Cessna singles

The Civil Air Patrol has awarded a contract to Textron Aviation for 11 Cessna 172S Skyhawks, five Cessna 182T Skylanes, and one Cessna T206HD Turbo Stationair. The volunteer arm of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary operates 550 Cessna aircraft that are deployed for search-and-rescue, disaster response, pilot training, and outreach missions.

Stimpson scholarship winner announced

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association awarded a $2,000 scholarship in the name of founder and past president Edward W. Stimpson to Alexis Spinetta of Austin, Texas, who is pursuing a general aviation career.

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Fixed-wing CFI, Universal Flight Concepts

Universal Flight Concepts in Waco, Texas, is seeking those with a passion for teaching and a driving commitment to student success to join its team of professional aviation educators. 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 government affairs (regulatory) vice president, member experience senior manager, and data analyst. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Training Products and Resources

Zoleo global personal communicator

The compact and lightweight water-, dust-, and shock-resistant Zoleo global messaging device offers personal messaging and SOS capability anywhere in the world. The technology can prioritize the lowest-cost network among satellite, Wi-Fi, and cellular standards; and seamlessly jump between them. The receiver is compatible with iOS and Android phones and tablets, and is available online from PilotMall.com for $199 plus charges for a satellite coverage subscription.

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

Rochester, NY, fly-in canceled due to COVID-19 uncertainty

AOPA is canceling its September fly-in at Rochester, New York, because of issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Know your Vs

Dr. Jonathan Sackier discusses efforts to develop a vaccine to combat the coronavirus, and reminds pilots to check facts before passing along health-related information. Read more >

Member benefit

What do timelines and inventory look like now?

AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith answers questions about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected approval and funding timelines, and about the current aircraft inventory. Read more >

Member benefit

Purchasing an aircraft for the first time

Ready to purchase your first aircraft? Here are some purchasing and financing considerations. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Father-daughter flight

AOPA Senior Photographer Chris Rose captured this picture of AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines and his younger daughter, Jenna, enjoying the sunset in a Van's Aircraft RV–12. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

There are thousands of aircraft out there with transponders, but the owners have decided not to equip with ADS-B Out. Can they still use the transponder after the equipage deadline or is it essentially a boat anchor?

Answer

Yes, use of the transponder is still required (it must have a current FAR 91.413 check), but pilots flying these aircraft will have to stay out of all ADS-B rule airspace including all Class B airspace, the Mode C veils around Class B airspace, and all Class C airspace. 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

June 20, 12 p.m. EDT	Flying Clubs Workshop: Grow your membership and engage your members
June 25, 12 p.m. EDT	Don't Get Rusty Series: Keeping little problems small
June 25, 7 p.m. EDT	Preparing for the Worst: Post-crash survival tips from a combat SAR pilot Part 2
June 26, 3 p.m. EDT	Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
June 27, 12 p.m. EDT	Flying Clubs Workshop: Grow your membership and engage your members
June 30, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Flying Clubs Webinar: Maximum fun, minimum cost
June 30, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
July 7, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Flying Clubs Webinar: Maximum fun, minimum cost

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

High school scholarship winner Tristan Dawson

Flying to watch the SpaceX launch

Nick Hoffman

Supersonic ejection

Sean D. Tucker flies the GameBird GB1

AOPA Technical Editor Jill Tallman

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

AOPA Podcasts

'Hangar Talk': A–10 Warthog pilot Capt. Nick 'Rock' Sand

'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: Rod Machado

'Pilot Briefing': Week of June 15, 2020

'There I was...': Mark Murphy

'Never Again': Close call

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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