Checklists are important, but not as important as flying the airplane.
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 VOL 21, ISSUE 49 December 3, 2021 |
Training Tips  Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce When the checklist can wait Nothing is impressed more emphatically upon new student pilots than the importance of using checklists, but in some situations there’s no time for that. Read more > |
| Technique Article The heat is on As much of the continental United States enters prolonged periods of cold weather, it’s time to review how engine fires start. Read more > |
Flight Training News  You Can Fly CFI David Strassburg remembers what it’s like to be a student David Strassburg, the 2021 AOPA Flight Training Experience Award winner for best flight instructor in the Eastern region, has no illusions about being a super pilot. (Photo by David Strassburg.) Read more >  Podcast ‘There I was…’: Red Bull tunnel flight In the latest episode of the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s There I was… podcast, hear Red Bull Air Race competitor Dario Costa talk about the painstaking preparation for his 44-second flight inside two Turkish highway tunnels. Listen to the podcast > |
 Article Apply for aviation scholarships this holiday season Take advantage of your upcoming holiday time off by applying for a variety of scholarships. Read more >  Premium content Accident Analysis: Home for the holidays For aircraft owners, holiday travel to visit friends or family seems like the perfect use for personal aircraft, but that requires flexibility on timing. Read more >  AOPA Live This Week Seaplane duel; Fully loaded Skylane panel We film two classic flying boats going head-to-head for bragging rights and show you a Cessna Skylane that sports more Garmin glass than we’ve ever seen in a piston single. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
Career News  Article 10,000th ATP CTP student graduates from ATP Flight School ATP Flight School has surpassed a major milestone in its ATP JETS airline training program: more than 10,000 graduates through its airline transport pilot certification training program. (Photo courtesy of ATP.) Read more >  Article Beechcraft Denali makes first flight Aspiring career pilots might one day fly the Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop. The Denali completed its maiden flight November 23 and is expected to be certified in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Textron Aviation Inc.) Read more > |
| Aviation job board Job of the week: Citation Mustang flight instructor, FlightSafety International FlightSafety International is seeking a full-time, permanent Citation Mustang ground/simulator instructor for its learning center at the Orlando International Airport in Florida. 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 managing editor, a development content manager, a contracts manager, a marketing specialist, and a UX/UI designer. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
| Training Products and Resources Login required Safety quiz: Pireps The best way to find out about the actual weather is from someone who has already been there, which is why timely pilot weather reports are so helpful. Test your reporting skills with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz. 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  Article Join the ‘December 12 Days of Flying Challenge’ If you’re using general aviation to travel this holiday season, use the AOPA app’s Pilot Passport feature to check in at airports along the way. Read more > |
| Pilot Protection Services Preventing heart disease A new book by a cardiovascular surgeon provides helpful information for pilots looking to prevent, combat, and reverse heart disease. Read more > Member Benefit Understanding your credit score Depending upon which bucket your credit score falls into, there are two ways it will affect your loan. Read more > |
Photo of the Week  Imports and upgrades Wondering what the future of light sport aviation could be? Look no further than the sharp-looking, speedy, and capable VL3 from JMB Aircraft. AOPA Senior Photographer Mike Fizer captured the European import on camera. Follow @flywithAOPA on Instagram to see more photos from AOPA members and staff. |
| Final Exam Question Is flying through snow showers considered flight into known icing? Answer Aeronautical Information Manual Table 7-1-7 defines “Known or Observed or Detected Ice Accretion” as “actual ice observed visually to be on the aircraft by the flight crew or identified by on-board sensors.” Actual adhesion to the aircraft, rather than the existence of potential icing conditions, is the determining factor in this definition. This winter, take a few extra minutes to study the current and forecast weather, icing charts, alternatives, and pireps, and review your exit plans to make an informed go/no-go decision regarding icing. 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 webinars, podcasts, and videos. Upcoming AOPA webinars Dec 7, 2 p.m. EST AOPA Rusty Pilots – Webinar edition Dec 9, 12 p.m. EST ‘Don’t Get Rusty’ series: Ask ATC—Part deux 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 Red Bull tunnel flight behind the scenes with Dario Costa Bonanza chase drone video pilots Matt Guthmiller and NikoFilmz Pilot/adventurer Victor Vescovo For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see the AOPA Live® YouTube channel. AOPA podcasts ‘Ask the A&Ps’: ‘That little cap doesn’t hold the wings on’ ‘Hangar Talk’: Aviation wellbeing coach Reyné O’Shaughnessy ‘Pilot Briefing’: Week of Nov. 29, 2021 ‘There I was…’: Dario Costa ‘Never Again’: Out of focus To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online. |
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Article Steam-to-digital swaps prove popular The list of modern digital instruments available for certified aircraft in sizes similar (or identical) to the steam gauges they replace is growing, giving owners of older aircraft ever more capable, realistic upgrade options. (Photo courtesy of Garmin.) 
AOPA Sweepstakes Grumman Tiger Out with the old, in with a glass cockpit We had a choice to make for the AOPA Sweepstakes Grumman Tiger avionics overhaul: retro glass, or big glass. We went big. 
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AOPA Foundation focus AOPA awards $1.1 million in scholarships The AOPA Foundation is helping transform lives and fulfill dreams through aviation. We recently awarded scholarships to 124 recipients ranging from aspiring pilots to pilots who seek to earn additional certificates and ratings. 
Article Rudder misapplication cited in fatal King Air crash The NTSB found that the pilot’s mistakes handling a loss of power in one engine during takeoff in a Beechcraft King Air 350 led to the June 30, 2019, crash and explosion that killed 10 people. (Image courtesy of the NTSB.) 
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Article Mapping the tallest volcano in North America Having the right aerial platform for the job makes all the difference in aviation, particularly when it comes to photographing and mapping Pico de Orizaba, the tallest volcano in North America. (Photo courtesy of Juan Plaza.) 
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Article Signs of recovery in aircraft shipment report Increases in helicopter and piston and turboprop airplane deliveries in the first three months of 2021 were deemed encouraging signs that the industry is recovering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. 
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Article ‘Spectacular’ flight across North Pole Beechcraft Bonanza V35 pilot Adrian Eichhorn credited his support team and favorable weather after completing a “spectacular flight” across the North Pole on May 11. (Photo by Adrian Eichhorn.) 
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Article Celebrating Aviation Maintenance Technician Day On May 24, we celebrate Aviation Maintenance Technician Day on the birthday of Charles Taylor, the Wright brothers’ mechanic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock.) 
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