Training and Safety Tip: Just a little trim


VOL 22, ISSUE 43	October 28, 2022

Training and Safety Tips

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce

Just a little trim

The trim wheel can be tricky to master, but once you get it you'll wonder how you ever managed without it. Read more >

Technique

Article

Spice it up

Going through the process of learning to fly a new-to-you airplane will brush off the dust of book learning, improve your stick-and-rudder skills, and give you a new reason to fly. Read more >

Flight Training News

What Am I

Easy breathing

Airplanes are most efficient when they fly high, but our bodies aren't. Supplemental oxygen is one way to avoid altitude sickness in airplanes. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

First fly-in of 2023

AOPA is joining forces with airshow events around the country for our 2023 slate of fly-ins. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Flying Smart: Anatomy of a slip

A slip is a technique that finely tunes the descent profile in the pattern, especially when flying steep approaches. Read more >

You can fly

Final opportunity to help improve training

Time is almost up to contribute to our 2022 Flight Training Experience Survey. Not only do pilots who report on their experiences with flight schools and instructors help improve training for all, we also offer other rewards. Complete the survey now >

Podcast

'Hangar Talk': Circumnavigation a Rutherford family thing

Two pilots from the same family each flew around the world very early in their flying lives. Hear what that was like, and catch up on the latest aviation news online or on YouTube.

Fly with AOPA

High Sierra experience; Keeping kids comfy; Early Analysis

A high desert fly-in with friends (old and new), gear for your youngest aviators, the AOPA Air Safety Institute examines a King Air accident, and the latest on the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B. Watch the October 28 edition >

Career News

Premium content

Diversions

Mother Nature delayed plans for this pilot, who rolled with the punches and demonstrated how diversions should be well planned and executed. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

eVTOLS: The promise and the risk

The eVTOL movement came on the scene around 2012, promising an Uber-in-the-sky vision. Their futuristic looks and eco-friendly systems garnered plenty of publicity and enthusiasm. Read more >

Pilot Magazine

Healthy flying

Dr. Brent Blue writes about an epidemic he witnessed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this summer, and it was not COVID-19. It was obesity. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: Ops coordinator, CHI Aviation

CHI Aviation is seeking a qualified candidate as ops coordinator for a defense contract in Kauai, Hawaii. 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 vice president of membership experience and outreach, an Aviation Finance account executive, a high school initiative coordinator, a medical certification specialist, and a senior manager of communications. Learn about AOPA career opportunities >

Training Products and Resources

Podcast

'Ask the A&Ps': Never switch it off both

Should you switch fuel tanks on the ground or overhaul a perfectly functioning propeller, and which temperature do you lean to? Submit your questions for an upcoming show. Watch this episode >

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

Anode rods

We are all anode rods to some extent, as we give ourselves to the service of others. AOPA's Pilot Information Center staff members are the anode rods, helping members work through some complex situations. Read more >

AOPA Aviation Finance

Three myths of aircraft financing

Previous experience with financing big-ticket items like houses and expensive cars is only marginally helpful for aircraft financing. So forget what you think you knew, starting with these three myths. Read more >

Instrument Tip

Pilot Magazine

The future Aviation Weather Center

The internet is loaded with aviation weather websites and other related aids in flight planning, but one of the most popular has been run by the National Weather Service's Aviation Weather Center. Read more >

Photo of the Week

Ramp appeal

On the prowl

Photographer Mike Fizer landed this European Shark Aero over Frederick, Maryland. Learn more about the full composite ultralight in AOPA's story and follow @flywithaopa on Instagram to see photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

I applied through IACRA for my student pilot certificate and received a notification several days later that a temporary certificate was available to print. Does this temporary certificate allow a student pilot to solo, or do I have to wait until the permanent plastic card arrives?

Answer

According to FAR 61.17, a temporary student pilot certificate is valid for 120 days or until you receive the plastic card from the FAA. Additionally, it is valid for all student pilot operations and privileges, including solo flying. You do not have to wait for the plastic card to arrive in order to solo. 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

Nov 5	Tampa, Florida; West Chicago, Illinois; Hayden, Idaho; Aurora, Oregon; and Henderson, Nevada
Nov 19	McKinney, Texas
Dec 3	Frederick, Maryland; Houston, Texas; and Glendale, Arizona

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.

Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos

Aviation101's Josh Flowers

Building the aviation community—Vermont Aviators Association

New Aerospace Center for Excellence leader Eric Crump

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

AOPA podcasts

'Ask the A&Ps': 'We're card-carrying members of overthinkers anonymous'

'Hangar Talk': Teen earthrounder Mack Rutherford

'Pilot Briefing': Week of Oct 24, 2022

'There I was...': Derick Jones

'Never Again': Along for the ride

To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online.

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