Training Tip: Bouncing (and bouncing back)


VOL 21, ISSUE 3	January 15, 2021

Training Tips

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Bouncing (and bouncing back)

Ouch, you bounced the landing. Now what? Fly the aircraft, because right now you have rebounded back into the air and must finish what you started. Read more >

Technique

Article

It's all about the power

At the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site in Gypsum, Colorado, helicopter pilots train around the concept of power required versus power available. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

CAP forensics leads to holiday-week rescues

The Civil Air Patrol used cellphone technology to help search-and-rescue teams find a 4-year-old girl lost in Oregon with her grandparents and a snowmobiler in Idaho. Read more >

How it works

Engine preheater

When temperatures plummet, aircraft engines simply can't crank as easily as they do when the thermometer is above freezing. They need a little help, in the form of engine heaters. Read more >

Future flight

Where's my flying car?

Will the Klein Vision AirCar win the race to be the first viable flying car in this century? Read more >

Video

Stop a takeoff

Learn how to choose an abort point if your takeoff roll isn't going as planned. Watch the AOPA Air Safety Institute video >

Online resource

One month left to apply for AOPA flight training scholarships

Members have until February 14 to submit their applications for the AOPA High School Flight Training Scholarship, AOPA Teacher Flight Training Scholarship, AOPA Primary Flight Training Scholarship, and AOPA Advanced Rating Scholarship. More than $1 million in scholarships will be awarded. Learn more >

AOPA Live This Week

CAP fights COVID-19; Brothers cross continent at 70 knots

Civil Air Patrol pilots talk about their vaccine delivery mission; AOPA Editor at Large Dave Hirschman and his brother Harry fly a Lockwood AirCam from Nevada to Maryland. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

AOPA Foundation focus

AOPA, Ross Perot Jr. to provide high school scholarships

AOPA, noted business leader and aviation record-setter Ross Perot Jr., and a Texas high school have established a series of scholarships for students interested in becoming professional pilots or aviation technicians. Read more >

Career Pilot

Silver lining

Although the hiring outlook is gloomy now, the FAA and industry watchers already are seeing glimpses of a coming rebound. Read more >

Blog

COVID-19 safety during commercial flights

Customer service confrontations during commercial flights can be avoided if travelers follow the rules—including wearing face coverings—writes airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: CFI, Cardinal Wings Aviation

Cardinal Wings Aviation in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking full-time flight instructors. Cardinal Wings Aviation is a busy Part 61 school, allowing instructors to build time quickly. Read the full description and apply today >

Training Products and Resources

Icy wings

Snow, frost, or ice creates drag on your aircraft. Learn more about dealing with wing contamination in 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

Member benefit

5 ways to ensure a positive buying experience

Prevent unexpected turbulence during the buying process by determining your mission, the intended aircraft's support community, its true cost, whether it's best to buy new or used, and financing options. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Reporting requirements for alcohol-related incidents

Attorneys Patrick Brooke and Chris Redmann review the FAA reporting requirements for pilots after a DUI/DWI arrest or conviction. Read more >

Article

AOPA life and AD&D insurance plans change to MetLife

MetLife is the new carrier for AOPA-sponsored life and AD&D insurance programs—a move that will offer better rates, more coverage, and added benefits to members. There are no general aviation exclusions for coverage. Read more >

Instrument Tip

IFR Fix

Diversion aversions

Being able to file IFR gives you options for getting through murky conditions, but there's far more to instrument flying than that. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Fun over Florida

AOPA Senior Photographer Chris Rose captured this photograph of a Daher TBM 940 turboprop over vibrant Pompano Beach, Florida. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA staff and members.

Final Exam

Question

Can I ever be a pilot again after a certificate revocation?

Answer

Yes, but you must wait one full year from the date of revocation before you can reapply for a pilot certificate. (See FAA Order 2150.3C for guidance.) When the FAA revokes a pilot certificate under 49 USC §44709(b), the certificate is no longer valid and the holder may not exercise any of its privileges. To be issued a new airman certificate following revocation, an individual must retake all tests, whether written, oral, or practical. Any experience requirements for the new certificate may be met with flight time obtained before the revocation. 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

Jan. 19, 12 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Jan. 27, 7 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Jan. 30, 6 p.m. EST	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Feb. 4, 12 p.m. EST	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

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You Can Fly Champions

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'Did you float the dog?'

'Hangar Talk': Aviation stories with the most impact in 2020

'Hangar Talk' Flight Time series: Jamie Patterson-Simes

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Jan. 11, 2021

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'Never Again': Smoke in the cockpit

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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