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MEMBER BENEFITS
A COMPLETE LIST of member
benefits is online (www.aopa.org/
join/benefits.html).

PILOTS IN TRAINING

SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH AOPA

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id you know that AOPA student members are three times
more likely to earn their private pilot certificate? If you’re
a pilot in training pursuing your primary certificate, you’ll
want to take advantage of AOPA’s special membership offer
just for student pilots. Your membership supports powerful advocacy
efforts that ensure the future of GA and
protect your freedom to fly. Plus you get
great membership benefits valued at $400,
including:
• 12 issues of Flight Training magazine
• Weekly AOPA ePilot newsletter with
useful training tips
• 24/7 members-only access to our web
site where you can find helpful training
information, subject reports and more

• Online and mobile flight planning plus
aviation weather through AOPA FlyQ
• AOPA Airports Online Directory
• Answers and support through our
Pilot Information Center helpline at
1-800-872-2672
• Plus discounts on renter’s insurance and
other key pilot products and services
Visit us online (www.aopa.org/join) or
call 800-872-2672.

AOPA MEMBERSHIP offers many benefits
for pilots, students, renters, and owners.
Here is a list of what you can expect from
your AOPA membership. Visit us online
to learn more (www.aopa.org/join/
benefits.html).

try news, information, and tips. Sign up
online (www.aopa.org/news-and-video/
newsletters.aspx).
AOPA AVIATION SUMMIT. AOPA’s annual
convention offers educational seminars,
exhibits, and aircraft displays. The next
one is in Fort Worth, Texas, October
10 through 12, 2013 (www.aopa.org/
summit).
AOPA LIVE. Weekly webcast show recaps
the week’s news and showcases aviation
feature stories (www.aopa.org/aopalive).
CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS. AOPA members save on car rentals with our strategic
partners: Enterprise, National, and Alamo
(www.aopa.org/cars).
AOPA LIFESTYLES COLLECTION. Save
money with exclusive members-only
discounts and special offers from top
aviation and nonaviation companies
(www.aopa.org/lifestyles).
RENTER’S INSURANCE. When you rent or
borrow an aircraft you could be personally liable for repair costs and legal
defense fees should damage occur. A renter’s policy with AOPA Insurance Services
provides comprehensive coverage (www.
aopainsurance.org/nonowned).
CFI INSURANCE. Whether you’re an
instructor/owner, borrowing or renting
aircraft, full-time or part-time, we can
provide comprehensive coverage for both

MEMBERSHIP. Modify your student trial
membership or take the next step and
become an official member of AOPA.
You’ll continue receiving all of the
following great benefits, services, and
discounts while supporting the organization protecting your right to fly. Plus,
trial members can join AOPA at a special
reduced rate of just $25 (www.aopa.org/
join/student).
ADVOCACY. Taking on regulatory and
legislative threats to GA at national, state,
and local levels has remained the association’s primary focus for almost 75 years
(www.aopa.org/advocacy).
MAGAZINES. As a student member you’ll
continue to receive Flight Training magazine (print or digital). When you renew
your membership, you’ll have the option
of selecting AOPA Pilot magazine to keep
you in touch with the ever-changing
world of general aviation (flighttraining.
aopa.org).
NEWSLETTERS. Customizable weekly
email newsletters offer aviation indus-

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professional and personal use (www.
aopainsurance.org/cfi).
LIFE INSURANCE. We also protect you
and your loved ones in the air and on the
ground with term life insurance, emergency assistance, and AD&D insurance
(www.aopainsurance.org/life).
AOPA AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE. A wide
array of interactive online courses, safety
quizzes, webinars, and seminars to help
you increase your knowledge and become
a safer pilot (www.airsafetyinstitute.org).
PILOT INFORMATION CENTER. Experienced pilots and CFIs are available on our
toll-free helpline (800-872-2672). You
can also go online (www.aopa.org/pilotresource/pilot-information-center.aspx)
for access to information most often
requested by our members.
FLIGHT PLANNING. Robust flight
planning capability, airport directory
information, and aviation weather for
your smartphone, iPad, or computer
(www.aopa.org/flyq).
WEATHER. Online graphical real-time
aviation weather information (www.aopa.
org/weather).
AIRPORT INFORMATION. Online directory with vital preflight information,
updated daily (www.aopa.org/airports).
LEGAL AND MEDICAL HELP. AOPA Legal
Services Plan/Pilot Protection Services
safeguards pilot and medical certificates
from FAA action (www.aopa.org/pps).
AOPA FOUNDATION. Your tax-deductible
donation provides funding for important
work that membership dues alone cannot
support: safety, education, growing the
pilot population, preserving airports, and
providing support for good work being
done in general aviation (www.aopa
foundation.org).
AOPA AVIATION FINANCE COMPANY. We
know what it's like to own an airplane.
Whether you're purchasing one for your
business or for personal travel, we are
able to help you find the right financing
for new and used general aviation aircraft
(www.aopafinance.com).


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Flight Training - September 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Flight Training - September 2013

Flight Training - September 2013
Contents
Member Benefits
Right Seat
Centerline
Letters
Dropping In
After the Checkride
How it Works
Success Story Tech Tip
News
Flight Training Excellence Award Winner
ASI News
AOPA Action
Summit Preview Training Products
Final Exam
Flying Carpet
Upside Down, Inside Out
No More Monkey Business
Technique
Weather
Checkride
Flight Lesson
Cause and Effect
Career Advisor
Tech Talk
Nothing to Fear
Reveal the Hidden Value
Advertiser Index
Debrief
Flight Training - September 2013 - Flight Training - September 2013
Flight Training - September 2013 - Cover2
Flight Training - September 2013 - 1
Flight Training - September 2013 - Contents
Flight Training - September 2013 - 3
Flight Training - September 2013 - Member Benefits
Flight Training - September 2013 - 5
Flight Training - September 2013 - Right Seat
Flight Training - September 2013 - 7
Flight Training - September 2013 - Centerline
Flight Training - September 2013 - 9
Flight Training - September 2013 - Letters
Flight Training - September 2013 - 11
Flight Training - September 2013 - Dropping In
Flight Training - September 2013 - 13
Flight Training - September 2013 - After the Checkride
Flight Training - September 2013 - How it Works
Flight Training - September 2013 - 16
Flight Training - September 2013 - Success Story Tech Tip
Flight Training - September 2013 - News
Flight Training - September 2013 - Flight Training Excellence Award Winner
Flight Training - September 2013 - ASI News
Flight Training - September 2013 - AOPA Action
Flight Training - September 2013 - Summit Preview Training Products
Flight Training - September 2013 - Final Exam
Flight Training - September 2013 - Flying Carpet
Flight Training - September 2013 - 25
Flight Training - September 2013 - Upside Down, Inside Out
Flight Training - September 2013 - 27
Flight Training - September 2013 - 28
Flight Training - September 2013 - 29
Flight Training - September 2013 - 30
Flight Training - September 2013 - 31
Flight Training - September 2013 - No More Monkey Business
Flight Training - September 2013 - 33
Flight Training - September 2013 - 34
Flight Training - September 2013 - 35
Flight Training - September 2013 - Technique
Flight Training - September 2013 - 37
Flight Training - September 2013 - Weather
Flight Training - September 2013 - 39
Flight Training - September 2013 - 40
Flight Training - September 2013 - Checkride
Flight Training - September 2013 - Flight Lesson
Flight Training - September 2013 - 43
Flight Training - September 2013 - 44
Flight Training - September 2013 - Cause and Effect
Flight Training - September 2013 - Career Advisor
Flight Training - September 2013 - 47
Flight Training - September 2013 - Tech Talk
Flight Training - September 2013 - Nothing to Fear
Flight Training - September 2013 - 50
Flight Training - September 2013 - Reveal the Hidden Value
Flight Training - September 2013 - Advertiser Index
Flight Training - September 2013 - 53
Flight Training - September 2013 - 54
Flight Training - September 2013 - 55
Flight Training - September 2013 - Debrief
Flight Training - September 2013 - Cover3
Flight Training - September 2013 - Cover4
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