AOPA’s Rusty Pilot Program for pilots who have been inactive in aviation for a while is now available to AOPA members as an interactive online course making it even easier for pilots to obtain the knowledge necessary to get back into the cockpit.
Flight Training
EAA’s Flying Club Initiative
EAA’s mission to grow participation in aviation took another step forward during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, as the organization unveiled its Flying Club Initiative, which helps create local pathways to encourage and develop flying.
First Remote Pilot Certificates Due to Expire
Those individuals who received their Remote Pilot (Part 107) certificates shortly after they became available are about to have their certificates expire unless they complete the required recurrent training.
Free eBook Download: Engine Management 101
Bill Ross, VP of customer Support for Superior AirParts for the past 32 years, has published a book titled (em)Engine Management 101 that they are providing for free.
Remote PIC (Drone) Recurrent Training
Did you know that under certain conditions those who hold a Part 107 Remote PIC certificate must undergo recurrent testing? Holders of a Remote Pilot certificate have the same knowledge currency requirements of those holding a pilot certificate – recurrent training every two years…. unless
Increase Your Weather Decision-Making Abilities
A webinar by Aviation Meteorologist Scott Dimmich and iPad Pilot News Editor Bret Koebbe explaining how modern aviation weather products are developed and where you can find them in apps like ForeFlight. They also shed some light on how to use in-flight weather products from SiriusXM and ADS-B to improve your in-flight decision making when the weather is less than ideal. [video length 1:17:32]
Changes to the Commercial and Instructor Practical Test
Changes to the Commercial and Instructor Practical Test Standards went into effect on April 24, 2018.
AOPA Flight Training Scholarship Program for 2018
AOPA has opened their flight training scholarship program for 2018. Scholarships are available for both primary and advanced training.
