Training and Safety Tip: Solving the cross-country conundrum


VOL 22, ISSUE 32	August 12, 2022

Training and Safety Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Solving the cross-country conundrum

Cross-country requirements can be confusing, but don't be discouraged: Your CFI can help you understand and meet them. Read more >

Technique

How it works

Hot or cold

Despite some small modern advances, there's no denying that the majority of engines used in airplanes from Cessna, Piper, and Beechcraft are basically the same as they were 80 years ago. Read more and watch a video >

Flight Training News

Member Benefit

See how a tablet makes flight training better

It's easier to show you how AOPA Flight Training Advantage can make training more effective, efficient, and enjoyable (not to mention less expensive) than to tell you about this new AOPA member benefit. Watch the video >

Article

New York students ace GAMA's 2022 Aviation Design Challenge

New York high school students receive demonstration flights, facility tours, and more after taking first place in the 2022 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. Read more >

Flight lesson

Running on empty

External pressures and a last-minute change of aircraft led this pilot to a reckless decision. Read more >

Unusual attitude

In praise of amphibious floats

Amphibious floats are heavy, draggy, and costly—but they can be a blessing, even when you're not using them to take off or land on water. Read more >

Always learning

Gift of flight

AOPA Senior Director of Publications Sarah Deener confesses to making "just about every rookie mistake" flying with friends or family. Read more >

Webinar

VFR into IMC avoidance

Join us August 18 at 7 p.m. Eastern time for the second episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute Weather Flying: Safety for All Seasons series on avoiding inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Register today >

Career News

Article

American Airlines invests in zero-emission future

American Airlines and others are investing in hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain company ZeroAvia. Read more >

Article

Insiders offer aviation career advice

Leaders of California Aeronautical University and aviation job board JSfirm.com briefed seminar attendees at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on the current (hot) hiring climate, and how to take advantage of it. Read more >

Article

AOPA releases annual weather survey data

The 2022 Weather Survey from AOPA investigates how pilots access and use weather information. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Fixed-wing CFI, Universal Flight Concepts

Universal Flight Concepts in Waco, Texas, is seeking those with a passion for teaching and a driving commitment to student success to join its team of professional aviation educators. 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 an Aviation Finance credit supervisor, a product marketing coordinator, a tradeshow coordinator, a medical certification specialist, and a senior manager of communications. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Training Products and Resources

Video

From the archives: Evaluating in-flight weather

Each flight involves a continuous series of weather related decisions. How well you analyze and react to the chain of events determines the success of the flight. Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute video about evaluating in-flight weather.

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

Preventive maintenance

However you approach preventive maintenance, take the time to acquaint yourself with FAR Part 43 to keep yourself and your aircraft compliant and safe. Read more >

Pilot protection services

Pressure regulators

AOPA Pilot Information Center staff have their finger on the pulse of what members are concerned about. One of the most frequent topics: "Why does it take the FAA so long to respond?" Read more >

Photo of the Week

Midnight MiG

MiG–17 pilot Randy Ball performed during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. AOPA Senior Photographer David Tulis was on the ground to capture the sights. Check out the story for more photos and video. Follow @flywithaopa on Instagram to see photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

What is "progressive taxi"?

Answer

You can ask ground control to help guide you as you taxi if you have any doubt of your location on the field or how to navigate the airport. For more information, see this installment of the AOPA Air Safety Institute's Ask ATC series. 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 seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos.

AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars

Aug 20	Columbus, Indiana; and Danville, Kentucky
Aug 27	Mineral Wells, Texas
Sep 10	Palm Coast, Florida; Ronkonkoma, New York; Midway, Arkansas; Downers Grove, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Murrieta, California
Sep 24	Battle Creek, Michigan; and Glencoe, Minnesota

For a complete schedule, visit our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.)

Upcoming AOPA webinars

Aug 18, 12 p.m. EDT	'Don't Get Rusty' series: Rated for adventure
Aug 18, 7 p.m. EDT	AOPA Air Safety Institute Weather flying: Safety for all seasons
Aug 24, 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

Building the aviation community—Vermont Aviators Association

New Aerospace Center for Excellence leader Eric Crump

'The Aviators'/'The RVers'/'The Boaters' TV shows' Anthony Nalli

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'I don't have a baby monitor on the engine'

'Hangar Talk': Oshkosh AirVenture special 2022

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Aug 8, 2022

'There I was...': Michael Koury

'Never Again': That nagging feeling

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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