May 22, 2020, issue of 'Flight Training' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 21	May 22, 2020

Training Tips

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Declaring a nonemergency

If you face an emergency and squawk 7700 while not in contact with air traffic control, how do you handle the squawk if you remedy the situation? Read more >

Technique

Article

Time to go

A preflight inspection is the best time to verify an airplane's airworthiness, but a pretakeoff check is the last opportunity to make sure everything's functioning and ready to go. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Return-to-flight guides for pilots, aviation businesses

AOPA and the AOPA Air Safety Institute have created two guides to help pilots and operators facilitate a safe return to operations as coronavirus pandemic restrictions begin to ease. Read more >

Sling Academy offers free instrument ground school training

Sling Pilot Academy, based in Torrance, California, is offering a free, eight-week online instrument ground school with lessons that are distributed and archived through Zoom. The initiative began May 18 and is part of the school's outreach to provide those staying at home with an opportunity to learn new skills.

Online resource

'There I was...': Thomas Middleditch

Actor, comedian, screenwriter, and general aviation pilot Thomas Middleditch recalls a trip to Utah's Monument Valley that didn't go as planned. Watch or listen to the episode.

After the checkride

Veterans Airlift Command: Serving those who served us

One of the most personal, tangible ways that pilots demonstrate their support for members of the military who have borne the hardships of war is volunteering with the Veterans Airlift Command. Read more >

Road trip

Blues traveler

Every genre of music is a product of its time and place, which makes spiritual journeys of the devout quite easy. Read more >

Webinar

Preparing for the worst

Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute's John "Bart" McGonagill, former combat search-and-rescue pilot, on May 28 at 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to learn how to survive an unplanned off-airport landing. Register here >

AOPA Live This Week

Bring the thunder; Seaplane training resumes

Go behind the scenes with Maryland Air National Guard crews who fly the Fairchild Republic A–10C Thunderbolt II, then visit a Florida flight school resuming training with pandemic precautions in place. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Podcast

From GA to the airlines

Pete Bedell shares his path to the big leagues in this conversation in the Flight Time series from the Hangar Talk podcast. Read more and listen to the podcast >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Aircraft mechanic, Life Flight Network

Life Flight Network, a not-for-profit air medical program, is seeking an aircraft mechanic to provide on-site maintenance support at its Richland, Washington, base of operations. This position is also responsible for aviation maintenance including assisting in planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with Life Flight Network's FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate. 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, data analyst, and associate developer of safety programs. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Training Products and Resources

Article

ForeFlight app gets enhancements

ForeFlight will soon look the same on your iPad and iPhone, and a new multitasking feature will let you run two apps at the same time and split the screen between them. Read more >

Cleaning recommendations for pilot supplies

Aviation Supplies and Academics prepared a free, downloadable document outlining how to clean and disinfect headsets, flight computers, plotters, books, and logbooks without damaging them.

Protect yourself with aviation-themed face masks

PilotMall.com is offering aviation-themed cloth face masks. The A–10 Thunderbolt and F–14 Fighter Pilot masks are made from a special fabric that stays dry and cool in a hot environment. The masks are available in limited supply for $19.95.

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

iFlightPlanner tuned for efficiency

iFlightPlanner for AOPA features improved temporary flight restriction representations, route rubberbanding functionality, Leidos Flight Service briefings, and airway waypoints. Read more >

Reminder: Calling all graduates

Send us your favorite picture of a graduating student who is a pilot in front of an aircraft (or with a drone, as the case may be) so that we can honor the class of 2020 together.

Member benefit

Market volatility and aircraft values

Do you know how the current market volatility can affect the value of your aircraft? Read more >

Member benefit

Sales tax and equity loans

AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith answers questions about sales tax for aircraft purchases, as well as equity loans. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Lightning can strike twice

Unfortunately, if an adverse event occurs once, that doesn't mean it can't happen again. Dr. Kenneth Stahl reminds pilots to guard against complacency. Read more >

Instrument Tip

AOPA Premier Partner created content

Have you ever accidentally entered IMC?

PilotWorkshops shares comments and stories from fellow pilots who have inadvertently flown into instrument conditions. Read more >

Photo of the Week

'Hog' heaven

Maryland Air National Guard 1st Lt. Taylor "Pistol" Price gets an assist from his crew chief, Airman 1st Class Andrew Boenig, before departing for a mission in a Fairchild Republic A–10C Thunderbolt II close air support jet at Martin State Airport near Baltimore on May 15. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA staff and members.

Final Exam

Question

If I am night current, does that also satisfy the FAR 61.57(a) general experience requirement? I have always thought that a pilot could accomplish night takeoffs and landings and satisfy both paragraphs (a) and (b). I spoke with a colleague who maintained that the requirements must be met separately.

Answer

You are correct because nothing in FAR 61.57(a) says those takeoffs and landings must be conducted in daytime.

For more information, see this discussion in 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 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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