Training Tip: There's that word again


VOL 21, ISSUE 35	August 27, 2021

Training Tips

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There's that word again

It can be confusing, but the word "category" is an example of a term with different meanings with respect to different regulations and flight operations. Read more >

Technique

Premium content

Light the fires

Starting a piston engine carries little risk to the aircraft's components, but the temperatures and pressures generated inside a turbine engine must be closely monitored. Read more >

Flight Training News

Podcast

'There I was...': Oceanic engine failure

Brian Lloyd experienced an engine failure over the Pacific Ocean during a solo around-the-world flight in his Mooney. Find out how he survived in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast.

GAMA opens Aviation Design Challenge registration

High school teams around the country can compete to design and fly the most aerodynamically successful aircraft in 2022 through the General Aviation Manufacturers Association Aviation Design Challenge. Registration is open through December 17, or until all available slots are filled.

What Am I

Seat belts

One of the easiest, cheapest, and most effective ways to reduce risk in a general aviation airplane is to make sure it is equipped with adequate passenger seat belts and shoulder harnesses. Read more >

Test your knowledge

Try your hand at this quiz about wingtip vortices, civil twilight, and aircraft right-of-way. Take the quiz >

AOPA Live This Week

STOL standout; Celebrating aviation

Watch a Kitfox Series 7 STi tackle a hot mountain day, learn how pilots serve Papua New Guinea, and celebrate National Aviation Day a stone's throw from where it all began. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Future flight

eVTOL cargo-haulers surge ahead

Could electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing or short-takeoff-and-landing cargo and passenger drones ultimately prove to be the highest and best use of eVTOL technology? Read more >

Article

OBAP conference harnesses virtual networking

The 2021 Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Forward conference attracted more than 1,000 virtual attendees and included nearly 120 online sessions. Read more >

Article

Alabama university adds aerospace programs

Athens State University in Alabama now offers an online Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace systems management with fields of study in aviation and space exploration starting in the fall semester. Read more >

Article

Keep calm, make watches

What do you do when your aviation career gets knocked off course by trouble in the industry? Keep flying, be alert for opportunities, and use every skill you have. Read more >

Premium content

Career Pilot: Riding the waves

Savvy mountain fliers know that waves are a serious threat to safety. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Flight attendant, Piedmont Airlines Inc.

Piedmont Airlines is seeking qualified applicants to join its in-flight service team. As a flight attendant serving on board American Eagle flights operated by Piedmont Airlines, you will be an integral part of the travel experience for passengers. 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 manager, 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

Video

Ditching in the dark

In 2009, a Mooney pilot and two passengers experienced an engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico and were forced to ditch. Did the pilot prepare adequately for a night flight over water? Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story >

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 magazine

Aviator Showcases on tap

Explore products and aircraft at AOPA's one-day Aviator Showcase events in Manassas, Virginia, on August 27, and Fort Worth, Texas, on October 1. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

FAA issues final rule on Pilot Records Database

AOPA Legal Services Plan Attorney Chad Mayer explains the FAA's new Pilot Records Database. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Celebrating National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day celebrations at Dare County Regional Airport near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on August 19 allowed AOPA Senior Director of Communications Eric Blinderman to snap this photograph of the Commemorative Air Force Capital Wing's TBM–3E Avenger Doris Mae. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

Does a student pilot certificate have any ratings on it?

Answer

No. Student pilot certificates are issued without any ratings. It's all about the logbook endorsements because a student pilot certificate affords no privileges without them. No matter what a student's goal is, be it a sport, recreational, or private pilot certificate, he or she will start with a student pilot certificate and collect logbook endorsements as appropriate to reach that goal. Read the full answer and 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

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
Sep 29, 12 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. 23, 2021

'There I was...': Brian Lloyd

'Never Again': Speeding toward the trees

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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