Training Tip: When the checklist can wait


VOL 21, ISSUE 49	December 3, 2021

Training Tips

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When the checklist can wait

Nothing is impressed more emphatically upon new student pilots than the importance of using checklists, but in some situations there's no time for that. Read more >

Technique

Article

The heat is on

As much of the continental United States enters prolonged periods of cold weather, it's time to review how engine fires start. Read more >

Flight Training News

You Can Fly

CFI David Strassburg remembers what it's like to be a student

David Strassburg, the 2021 AOPA Flight Training Experience Award winner for best flight instructor in the Eastern region, has no illusions about being a super pilot. Read more >

Podcast

'There I was...': Red Bull tunnel flight

In the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast, hear Red Bull Air Race competitor Dario Costa talk about the painstaking preparation for his 44-second flight inside two Turkish highway tunnels. Listen to the podcast >

Article

Apply for aviation scholarships this holiday season

Take advantage of your upcoming holiday time off by applying for a variety of scholarships. Read more >

Premium content

Accident Analysis: Home for the holidays

For aircraft owners, holiday travel to visit friends or family seems like the perfect use for personal aircraft, but that requires flexibility on timing. Read more >

AOPA Live This Week

Seaplane duel; Fully loaded Skylane panel

We film two classic flying boats going head-to-head for bragging rights and show you a Cessna Skylane that sports more Garmin glass than we've ever seen in a piston single. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Article

10,000th ATP CTP student graduates from ATP Flight School

ATP Flight School has surpassed a major milestone in its ATP JETS airline training program: more than 10,000 graduates through its airline transport pilot certification training program. Read more >

Article

Beechcraft Denali makes first flight

Aspiring career pilots might one day fly the Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop. The Denali completed its maiden flight November 23 and is expected to be certified in 2023. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Citation Mustang flight instructor, FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is seeking a full-time, permanent Citation Mustang ground/simulator instructor for its learning center at the Orlando International Airport in Florida. 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 managing editor, a development content manager, a contracts manager, a marketing specialist, and a UX/UI designer. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Training Products and Resources

Safety quiz: Pireps

The best way to find out about the actual weather is from someone who has already been there, which is why timely pilot weather reports are so helpful. Test your reporting skills with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz.

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

Join the 'December 12 Days of Flying Challenge'

If you're using general aviation to travel this holiday season, use the AOPA app's Pilot Passport feature to check in at airports along the way. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Preventing heart disease

A new book by a cardiovascular surgeon provides helpful information for pilots looking to prevent, combat, and reverse heart disease. Read more >

Member Benefit

Understanding your credit score

Depending upon which bucket your credit score falls into, there are two ways it will affect your loan. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Imports and upgrades

Wondering what the future of light sport aviation could be? Look no further than the sharp-looking, speedy, and capable VL3 from JMB Aircraft. AOPA Senior Photographer Mike Fizer captured the European import on camera. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

Is flying through snow showers considered flight into known icing?

Answer

Aeronautical Information Manual Table 7-1-7 defines "Known or Observed or Detected Ice Accretion" as "actual ice observed visually to be on the aircraft by the flight crew or identified by on-board sensors." Actual adhesion to the aircraft, rather than the existence of potential icing conditions, is the determining factor in this definition. This winter, take a few extra minutes to study the current and forecast weather, icing charts, alternatives, and pireps, and review your exit plans to make an informed go/no-go decision regarding icing. 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. (Log in to the online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to see this discussion.) 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. Have a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA.

Education & Seminars

Stay sharp with AOPA's webinars, podcasts, and videos.

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Dec 7, 2 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Dec 9, 12 p.m. EST	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Ask ATC—Part deux

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

Red Bull tunnel flight behind the scenes with Dario Costa

Bonanza chase drone video pilots Matt Guthmiller and NikoFilmz

Pilot/adventurer Victor Vescovo

For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see the AOPA Live® YouTube channel.

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'That little cap doesn't hold the wings on'

'Hangar Talk': Aviation wellbeing coach Reyné O'Shaughnessy

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Nov. 29, 2021

'There I was...': Dario Costa

'Never Again': Out of focus

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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