CFI NOTES to 30 miles out to get a mental visual picture of what is going on at the airport. This reaffirms the runway and pattern entry techniques they have chosen. Getting them to think beyond the cockpit is crucial. -Larry Davis QUESTION FROM A READER I' m a real rusty pilot-so rusty that the last aircraft I've flown was a C-150 on floats from the Jack Brown Seaplane Base in Florida, in early 2001. Got it off the water, saw all the alligators below me (us) and promptly put it right back down in an adjacent lake. Scary day, but a good exercise. Now, I need some serious recurrent training. Help me! -Tony Madison CFItoCFI Poll: Tony, AOPA has some great free online resources available to get you back into the left seat (aopa. org/rusty-pilots). Take a moment to check out the various paths to getting back into the cockpit, and download the "You Can Fly: Rusty Pilots Resource Guide" (aopa.org/rustypilotsresourceguide) to get you started. -Editor CFI POLL: FLIGHT REVIEWS I've found that most pilots on a flight review have problems with power-off and emergency landings- even some new instructors seem to have this problem. This is a very important function to know and practice, since you probably will not have time to consult your checklist. -Roger Shepherd HAVE YOU EVER CONDUCTED OR RECEIVED A FLIGHT REVIEW THAT YOU THOUGHT WAS ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE? PLEASE CLICK ON THE "LEAVE A COMMENT" TAB BELOW OR EMAIL: CFINEWSLETTER@AOPA.ORG. THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!https://aopa.org/training-and-safety/lapsed-pilots/rusty-pilots https://aopa.org/training-and-safety/lapsed-pilots/rusty-pilots https://aopa.org/-/media/files/aopa/home/training-and-safety/rusty-pilots/rustypilotsresourceguide.pdf