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Flight training online

April 12, 2023

Explore more training topics in our expanded online content hub aopa.org/ft.

Online resource

A Cessna 195 at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida. See more on AOPA’s Instagram, @flywithaopa, #flywithaopa, @dtulis Beyond Proficient: Unpredictable Upset
Step into the cockpit of an Extra 300 for a demonstration of how to recover from an unpredictable upset, like those caused by flying into wake turbulence. youtu.be/8HnvXOhvMSE

AOPA Flight Training Advantage
The AOPA Flight Training Advantage (AFTA) is a web portal- and iPad-based training application that will help make the process of flight training more effective for the student, the CFI, and the flight school. aopa.org/afta

Ask the A&Ps
Expert mechanics answer your toughest aviation maintenance questions. aopa.org/podcasts

Letters

You’re on the Air

I was just reading Jill W. Tallman’s article “You’re On The Air.” I enjoyed the article very much—well done! I was excited to hear about the VatSim subscription in the “Ways To Improve” section. Just wanted to give you a heads up, certainly not a huge deal, but I found this community under VatSim.net instead of .com.

Molly Lane
Spicewood, Texas

A student of mine pointed out that your March/April 2023 article “You’re On The Air” provided fairly bad examples of planned radio transmissions that needlessly included the word “to” in multiple places. This is bad advice, leads to confusions that can be dangerous, and is not in line with AC 90-66B section 10.4.

Robert Newman
Groton, New York

We welcome your comments. Please email [email protected]. Comments will be edited for style and space.

Notice of annual meeting of members

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association annual member meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at AOPA headquarters, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, Maryland, 21701, located at the Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), for the purpose of electing trustees. AOPA’s CEO will also give a report/update on the state of general aviation.

While not required, if you plan to attend, we would appreciate your RSVP to [email protected]. If you are not able to attend, but would like to appoint your voting proxy, please visit aopa.org/proxyupdate or use the QR code below. You may also do so by calling 800-872-2672. —Justine A. Harrison, Secretary

Update voting proxy here