Training and Safety Tip: Avoid a bumpy ride


VOL 22, ISSUE 34	August 26, 2022

Training and Safety Tips

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Avoid a bumpy ride

Whether you are carrying passengers or flying solo, everyone will enjoy the experience more if it's a smooth flight rather than one in which turbulence is encountered. Read more >

Technique

Article

A forecast goes wrong

The scenario: It's May 15, 2022. You're planning to fly a Cessna 172 from your home in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Winchester, Virginia. Read more >

Gyro Hero

Slow or slightly less slow

Slowing below 30 knots is disconcerting for fixed-wing pilots, but a gyroplane at this speed feels controlled and comfortable, with caveats. Read more >

Flight Training News

Online resource

More than a passenger

Made possible by a generous AOPA Foundation donor, the Air Safety Institute's new Companion Copilot video series was created for passengers who want to learn how they can help the pilot and enjoy being an active participant in each flight.

AOPA Pilot Video Producer's Pick

'One I'll never forget'

A lineman learning to fly arrived at an Extra 300L expecting to work but was soon more head-over-heels for aviation than ever. Read more and watch the video >

Article

Get ready for a new adventure

If you are looking for something different to do, think backcountry flying. When you approach it with the right training, equipment, and mindset, you'll encounter breathtaking views while exploring the pristine countryside. Read more >

After the checkride

Buy an aircraft

Flying's in your blood, and it's not going anywhere. You love flying, and you're ready to take that commitment to the next level. Why not buy an aircraft? Read more >

Test your knowledge

What does a steady red light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft on the ground mean for the pilot? Take the quiz and find out >

Online resource

Aeronautical decision making

Good decision making is about avoiding the circumstances that lead to really tough choices. This AOPA Air Safety Institute Safety Center brings together relevant courses and quizzes to help you hone this single most important safety skill.

Career News

Article

ATP, Wheels Up partnership fosters first officers

ATP Flight School and charter company Wheels Up announced a streamlined pathway to propel pilots into careers. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Flying Smart: Stalls and spins

An instructor asked a commercial pilot candidate to demonstrate a power-off stall, and a spin recovery ensued. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Flying Life: Mix it up

A 1978 experiment that involved children tossing beanbags at targets led to insights about how skills develop that are relevant to flight instruction. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Director of engineering, Tactical Air Support

Tactical Air Support Inc. provides domestic and international "Center of Excellence" training and advisory services in tactical aviation, as well as the production, modification, and maintenance of high-performance aircraft, and is seeking an experienced director of engineering. 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 high school initiative coordinator, a customer services representative, an Aviation Finance credit supervisor, a product marketing coordinator, a medical certification specialist, and a senior manager of communications. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Training Products and Resources

All of your AOPA Flight Training Advantage answers

Online support for AOPA Flight Training Advantage users is conveniently sorted by topics and by audiences: students, instructors, or flight school operators. Our short videos cover procedures step by step. Read topic posts and watch videos >

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

The inflation maelstrom

Food, fuel, and pharmaceuticals are all experiencing price hikes. Pilot and pharmacist Larry M. Diamond writes about ways to get the care you need while keeping costs down. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Low and slow—really

Take it easy and enjoy the views AOPA Director of Photography Chris Rose captured while documenting AOPA Senior Content Producer Ian Twombly's gyroplane training. Read AOPA's latest Gyro Hero installment and follow @flywithaopa on Instagram to see photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

My aircraft is scheduled for an international flight, and I have not received my permanent registration. What can I do?

Answer

If you are waiting on your permanent registration or you have not filed the registration paperwork yet, you can request priority handling for your application. The FAA can fax you a 30-day Temporary Certificate of Registration that is good for operations outside of the United States. All documents must be in order, and the aircraft must meet airworthiness requirements. Keep in mind this process is reserved for scheduled international operations—the FAA will verify that the aircraft made the flight. 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

Sep 10	Ronkonkoma, New York; Midway, Arkansas; Downers Grove, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Murrieta, California
Sep 24	Battle Creek, Michigan; and Glencoe, Minnesota
Oct 8	La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nov 5	Tampa, Florida; Hayden, Idaho; Aurora, Oregon; and Henderson, Nevada

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

Nov 15, 7 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

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': Flight simulation instructor John Martin

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Aug 22, 2022

'There I was...': Cody Goodan

'Never Again': That nagging feeling

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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