Training Tip: The passenger effect


VOL 21, ISSUE 30	July 23, 2021

Training Tips

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The passenger effect

One advantage general aviation pilots have over our working-pilot friends is that we can usually pick our passengers. Read more >

Technique

Around the patch

Flying on fumes

Many of us keep driving past gas stations when the little low-fuel light comes on. It's not so funny when you consider how many general aviation pilots run tanks dry and land short of an airport. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

CAU president 'excited' about rotorcraft degree program

California Aeronautical University officials are adding a rotorcraft emphasis degree program as the school expands to Falcon Field in Phoenix. Read more >

Podcast

'There I was...': Backcountry prop strike

YouTube personality Thomas Marrow recalls a prop strike at a backcountry airstrip near Johannesburg in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast.

Premium content

Checkride: In the hot seat

Checkride applicants often report feeling like they've been thrust into a situation where they are at the mercy of the FAA's testing process and the mighty examiner. Here are some of your rights to keep in mind. Read more >

Flight lesson

Running dry in Vegas

One pilot runs dangerously low on fuel as he nears the end of a cross-country flight from Colorado to Las Vegas and the aircraft's engine starts to sputter in the traffic pattern. Read more >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Teen pilot Travis Ludlow circles the world

Learn how Travis Ludlow, 18, recently completed an earthrounding flight and was recognized by Guinness World Records as the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world; and get caught up on the latest aviation news. Listen to the podcast >

AOPA Live This Week

Cirrus boosts jet performance; More civilians head to space

The Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2+ now has more thrust and better connectivity. Also, watch Blue Origin make longtime astronaut hopeful Wally Funk's dream come true. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Career Pilot

Here comes the sun

Cyclical economic downturns in the airline industry are inevitable. Expect it. Prepare for it. The industry bounces back. Read more >

Article

Able Flight scholarship recipient becomes instructor

A chance meeting convinced U.S. Army veteran Steven Curry to pursue flight training. He recently became a flight instructor with a scholarship from Able Flight. Read more >

Article

Passion, service, dedication: Meet Kenneth Thomas

Airshows sparked Kenneth Thomas' interest in aviation. Now, he is a major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and is president of the Legacy Flight Academy. Read more >

Blog

Is the 50-seater done?

Some seats may disappear from regional jets with 50-seat capacity after the FAA increased the average passenger weight, writes airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Corporate pilot, Huber & Associates Inc.

Huber & Associates Inc., located in south-central Pennsylvania, is seeking a well-trained pilot to help the business continue to flourish in the years ahead. 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 legal assistant, an email marketing manager, an editorial assistant, and a content producer. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Training Products and Resources

Video

STOL goal

Find out what it takes to fly in your first short takeoff and landing demo as we follow pilot Ross Wilke in this AOPA Air Safety Institute video.

EAA AirVenture is back with special deals

Whether it's your first time or your fiftieth, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, offers something for everyone. Many businesses that support general aviation are offering show specials and savings during the event July 26 through August 1.

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

Financing a high-time airframe

If you want to finance an airplane with approximately 10,000 hours on the airframe, be prepared for a different loan structure, including a larger down payment and shorter amortization period. Read more >

Pilot Protection Services

Take note of notams

Word of mouth—even in the form of an IFR clearance—is no substitute for checking notams before flight. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Online resource

Instrument training options and requirements

The reason you want to earn an instrument rating might influence the training method that you choose. Learn more >

Photo of the Week

Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2+

AOPA eMedia Associate Editor David Tulis captured a picture of the new Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2+ framed by Maryland mountains. The upgraded jet features additional takeoff thrust from the single Williams International FJ33 jet engine. AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines provides a pilot's perspective on the new jet. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

I'm planning a trip to Buffalo, New York, and would like to fly over Niagara Falls. If I take off and land in the United States and overfly but don't land in Canada, are there any special requirements or permission required by either country? What are the applicable U.S. and Canadian regulations?

Answer

The U.S. regulations that address operations in foreign countries begin with FAR 91.701. To overfly Canada, you must file a flight plan, communicate with any U.S. air traffic control facility prior to border crossing, and obtain a discrete squawk code. Like FAR Part 91, Part VI of the Canadian aviation regulations is titled, "General Operating and Flight Rules." 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 3, 3 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Aug 12, 12 p.m. EDT	Don't Get Rusty' series: Weather and how to read it - Part 2
Aug 20, 11 a.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Sep 2, 5 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

Hartzell President JJ Frigge talks about new products

'A Pair of Wings' author Carole Hopson

Garmin's Cliff Pemble on earning the Collier Trophy for Autoland

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'An oil filter inspection is non-invasive, unless you're an oil filter'

'Hangar Talk': Teen pilot Travis Ludlow circles the world

'Pilot Briefing': Week of July 19, 2021

'There I was...': Thomas Marrow

'Never Again': Engine out at night

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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