May 8, 2020, issue of 'Flight Training' weekly newsletter


VOL 20, ISSUE 19	May 8, 2020

Training Tips

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Special solutions

You wouldn't get very far with a designated pilot examiner by showing up for your practical test with an expired airman knowledge test report—unless you could show the DPE that a temporary exception to eligibility requirements permits you to do so. Read more >

Technique

Article

Live the dream

Owning your training airplane can give you continuity throughout your training and maybe even lower costs. Here's how to do it. Read more >

Flight Training News

Article

Honor 2020 graduates

Share with us your favorite picture of a graduating high school or college senior flight student in front of an airplane so that we can honor the class of 2020 together. Read more >

Always learning

Press on, or pause?

Many students are facing a common decision-making scenario: whether and how to continue flight training during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more >

Unusual attitude

My favorite aircraft

Here's a simple-sounding aviation question that can be difficult to answer: What's your favorite airplane? Read more >

Accident Analysis

Do you want to divert?

One pilot recently determined that in more than 40 years of airline and corporate flying, he's had to divert just 21 times. Read more >

Online resource

Peak performance

Mountain flying can be exhilarating, but it demands special skills. Explore the challenges and minimize the risks of mountain flying with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's new Mountain Flying Safety Spotlight. Learn more >

AOPA Live This Week

Team tributes; Bruce's Custom Cover(age)

Watch U.S. military jet demo teams form up together over East Coast cities, and get our latest analysis of the special FAA regulation. Also, inside the decision to scrub EAA AirVenture, and a deep dive into Bruce's Custom Covers. Watch AOPA Live This Week® >

Career News

Article

'Brace for a slowdown'

University of North Dakota aerospace students were advised to "brace for a slowdown" in airline industry hiring but to be poised for a recovery once the coronavirus pandemic has passed. Read more >

Article

CFIs: Don't wait to renew your certificate

If your flight instructor certificate is expiring soon, don't procrastinate. Otherwise, you could create some extra paperwork for yourself. Read more >

ERAU celebrates Daytona class of 2020 online

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach, Florida, campus is hosting an online celebration for its 754 graduates during the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Congratulatory messages to graduates will be posted online. An in-person commencement ceremony is scheduled for December 2020.

Blog

Pilot notes significant changes to commercial air travel

Vacant terminals, airliners loaded with extra fuel, and runways jammed with parked aircraft are part of the "surreal" air travel world resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, writes airline pilot and Flight Training blogger Chip Wright. Read more >

Podcast

An unusual path

Some pilots focus on becoming an airline pilot as soon as possible, while others, like Jeremy King, take a more circuitous route. Read more and listen to the podcast >

Career Pilot

Weather radar rules

How is it that jet airplanes reliably fly in nearly all weather conditions? Performance and equipment are two big reasons. Read more >

Aviation job board

Job of the week: CFI, Blue Line Aviation

Blue Line Aviation, a fast-growing flight training provider in the Raleigh, North Carolina, area, is seeking a certificated flight instructor with two years of experience to assist in its CFI academy. 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 member experience senior manager, data analyst, associate developer of safety programs, and government affairs (regulatory) vice president. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online >

Training Products and Resources

Video

Three seconds, three choices

Relinquishing pilot-in-command authority is never a good idea, especially if the airplane you're following disappears in the fog. Watch this AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story to learn lessons from a nearly disastrous flight.

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

Member benefit

How is the coronavirus affecting used aircraft prices?

Used aircraft prices might decline over time, but in the near term, they are holding steady. Read more >

Instrument Tip

IFR Fix

If you build it, post a notam

Even an airport you think you know like the back of your hand can deliver a knockout punch when a major construction project is in progress. Read more >

Photo of the Week

America Strong

AOPA eMedia Associate Editor David Tulis captured this shot of the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds overflying the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington, D.C., during a salute to "frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers." See more great photography in the article, "Blue Angels, Thunderbirds salute COVID-19 responders." Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff.

Final Exam

Question

Why do I get fined for flying over a wildlife preserve?

Answer

Flight over wildlife preserves is not prohibited by the FAA. However, according to section 7-4-6 of the Aeronautical Information Manual, pilots should maintain an altitude of at least 2,000 feet agl when overflying. Certain federal or state agencies having jurisdiction over these areas may impose a fine for overflights that violate the minimum altitude.

For more information, see this discussion in 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 educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

AOPA Courses and Seminars

Flight Instructor Refresher Courses	Canceled through June
Safety Seminars	Canceled indefinitely
Rusty Pilots Seminars	Canceled through June

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