Training Tip: 'Asking for a friend'


VOL 21, ISSUE 34	August 20, 2021

Training Tips

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'Asking for a friend'

Beyond preparing student pilots for checkrides, flight instructors assess pilots' flying against many other benchmarks. Read more >

Technique

Accident Analysis

Back to school

You don't need courses in educational theory to recognize that knowledge and skills erode with disuse. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

flyGateway orders 20 Piper Pilot 100i trainers

Liberty University Flight Training Affiliate Program participant flyGateway Aviation Institute ordered 20 single-engine Piper Pilot 100i instrument trainers to augment its fleet of 30 aircraft. Read more >

Premium content

Instructor report: Student/instructor dynamics

Becoming a successful aviator is shaped significantly by the student's flight instructor. Yet rarely, if ever, are students given a choice of who will teach them the fundamentals of flight. Read more >

Webinar

Post-maintenance flying

Learn how to avoid post-maintenance dangers and costs during an AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar on August 26 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. FAA Wings program credit and an AOPA Pilot Passport badge are available. Register here >

Road trip

À la cart

The best way to get around the bustling summer destination of Put-in-Bay, Ohio, is by golf cart. The best way to arrive is by air. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': AeroShell pilot Jimmy Fordham, AirVenture wrap-up

Ride along with AeroShell Aerobatic Team slot pilot Jimmy Fordham; plus, get a wrap-up of the top news from EAA AirVenture. Listen to the podcast >

AOPA Live This Week

Aviation kids are all right; Serious fun in the mountains

Young pilots arrive in numbers to an Ohio fly-in, the AOPA Foundation You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM Curriculum gains steam, and adventure flying in the Grand Teton mountain range. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

You Can Fly

300 schools to use You Can Fly aviation STEM curriculum

AOPA marked a milestone with students at 300 schools in 44 states now lined up and waiting to learn from the AOPA Foundation You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM Curriculum. Read more >

Blog

Airline hiring boom is back

Although the coronavirus pandemic is not over, people are returning to air travel and the airlines are scrambling to refill the pilot ranks. If a career as a pilot of any kind is your dream, there is no better time than the present, writes airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Five questions

Meet aerobatic pilot Cecilia Aragon

Cecilia Aragon is the first Latina to earn a spot on the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team, and she earned bronze medals at the U.S. National Championships and the World Aerobatic Championships. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Flight instructor, Eagle Aviation Inc.

Do you love teaching others to fly? Eagle Aviation in West Columbia, South Carolina, is hiring a full-time flight instructor. This position offers the flexibility to build your own schedule, but you must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends to meet our students' needs. 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 eMedia assistant editor, a paralegal, a major gifts officer, a loan processor, and a graphic designer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Training Products and Resources

Hamburger hop at night

A night flight with friends to your favorite airport restaurant can be a breathtaking experience for everyone. However, flying at night requires some extra planning. Feed your appetite for knowledge with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

FAA updates sample knowledge test questions

The FAA has released updates to sample knowledge test questions for several mechanic, instructor, and pilot tests, as well as questions for dispatcher and parachute rigger exams.

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

Talk to experts at the AOPA Aviator Showcase in Virginia

Whether you are interested in the latest portable electronic devices for the cockpit or want to buy an aircraft, you can talk to aviation experts during the AOPA Aviator Showcase in Manassas, Virginia, August 27. Read more >

AOPA Premier Partner created content

How to practice landings

Challenge yourself with these proven exercises for smooth, consistent landings. A master CFI shares his techniques in this PilotWorkshops resource. Learn more >

Pilot Protection Services

Basic medications

AOPA Pilot Information Center Medical Certification director Gary Crump explains the difference between flying with traditional medical certificates and flying under BasicMed when it comes to medications. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Article

Taking the TEC route

Consider it a hack. Tower en route control can reduce the time and effort needed to plan your next cross-country. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Summer days

AOPA Senior Photographer Mike Fizer captured this photograph of AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden flying his Piper Super Cub at the privately owned, private-use Ponca International Airport with Fly Oz Director Chip Gibbons in his Maule. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA staff and members.

Final Exam

Question

Is Canada now open for travel?

Answer

Effective August 9, Canada has implemented a process for fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents to enter the country for nonessential travel. In addition to all the basic international travel requirements, Canada's COVID-19 specifics have been released. Read the full answer and join the discussion >

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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

Aug 26, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Air Safety Institute presents: Post-maintenance flying
Sep 2, 5 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep 8, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep 16, 3 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

XPrize Foundation cofounder Gregg Maryniak

Hartzell President JJ Frigge talks about new products

'A Pair of Wings' author Carole Hopson

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'Sticky valves, making metal, oversquare, oh my'

'Hangar Talk': AeroShell pilot Jimmy Fordham, AirVenture wrap-up

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Aug. 16, 2021

'There I was...': Thomas Marrow

'Never Again': Engine out at night

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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