Training Tip: It's a zoo out there


VOL 21, ISSUE 13	March 26, 2021

Training Tips

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It's a zoo out there

The majority of bird strikes occur at 1,500 feet or lower—encompassing the altitudes at which pilots practice ground reference maneuvers and fly most traffic patterns. Read more >

Technique

Article

Fresh perspective

Tiny point-of-view cameras can help students, instructors, and pilots seeking to sharpen their skills. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Redbird releases flight training survey results

Redbird Flight Simulations reports good news for general aviation in a new survey of stakeholders across the industry who are active, or otherwise. Read more >

Accident Report

Frozen-lake fever

Would you recognize flat-light conditions in a forecast or upon encountering them in flight, and be on guard for the kind of optical illusion they can induce? Read more >

Podcast

'There I was...': Night emergency

Warbird trainer and designated pilot examiner Doug Rozendaal recalls experiencing an electrical failure in a Beech 18 at night in low instrument conditions in the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast.

AOPA Live This Week

Smiles on arrival; High school airplane build program grows

We'll show you why Poplar Grove Airport in Illinois is a destination with many rewards, and check in with Tango Flight, now spreading the joy of building and flying airplanes to many high schools. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Article

Piper CEO Caldecott to retire

Piper Aircraft CEO Simon Caldecott will retire April 2. Under his leadership, Piper delivered scores of piston singles to colleges and flight schools working to keep up amid a pilot shortage and unveiled the Pilot 100 trainer. Read more >

Article

Aircraft owner's supply meets Florida flight school's demand

A Florida flight school meets the high demand for pilot training with help from a resourceful pilot who is a whiz at finding and upgrading older Cessna 172s. Read more >

Online resource

Learn from 'CFI to CFI'

Get insight from flight instructors and designated pilot examiners, and learn tips for proficiency, in this edition of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's CFI to CFI newsletter.

Aviation job board

Job of the week: General aviation parts manager, Eagle Air Repair

Eagle Air Repair, which performs maintenance on aircraft for a Part 141 flight school in Prescott, Arizona, is seeking a parts manager. 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 digital marketing coordinator and a web app developer. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Training Products and Resources

Article

iFlightPlanner to update fuel prices daily in AOPA products

Get more accurate fuel prices—100LL, Jet A, mogas, and UL94—in the AOPA Airports and Destinations Directory and iFlightPlanner for AOPA with daily updates that will now be provided by iFlightPlanner. Read more >

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 Protection Services

It's never too early

After an incident, determining the root cause can help you take steps to avoid a similar issue in the future. Read more >

Member benefit

What determines your creditworthiness?

Lenders look at your financial history in many ways. Here are four key factors they consider. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Article

Take a look

Have you spent time practicing that critical transition when you drop out of the clouds or when the runway comes into view through the murk? Read more >

Photo of the Week

Ramp Appeal

TBM 850

AOPA Senior Photographer Mike Fizer snapped this picture of the French-built Daher TBM 850. The turboprop has a ceiling of 31,000 feet, a range of 1,520 nautical miles, and the ability to land on relatively short runways of 3,000 feet. Learn more about the TBM 850 and follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA staff and members.

Final Exam

Question

I am planning to buy a 1946 Piper Cub. The maintenance logs from 1946 to 1949 are missing, but the finance company requires complete original logs for the loan. Can this issue be resolved?

Answer

Aircraft logbooks are commonly the only record of maintenance for an aircraft. There is no backup copy sent to the FAA, so there is no way to reconstruct every item that should have been logged in those four years. (It is a good idea to keep a copy of your aircraft maintenance records and your pilot logbook.) 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

Apr. 1, 12 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition
Apr. 6, 6 p.m. EDT	AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition (Covington, Louisiana)
Apr. 8, 12 p.m. EDT	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Flying clubs
Apr. 14, 1 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

John Mohr, Piaggio Royal Gull

CST Flight Services COVID-19 travel guides

Earthrounder, crash survivor, and public speaker Ryan Campbell

George Antoniadis - PlaneSense

You Can Fly Champions

How a PPS panel attorney protects AOPA members

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'If it moves, squirt it with something'

'Hangar Talk': Pilot, explorer Victor Vescovo conquers sky, ocean

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

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Mar. 22, 2021

'There I was...': Doug Rozendaal

'Never Again': In the dark

'Pilot Protection Services Podcast': Predicting the future

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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