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MEMBER BENEFITS
A COMPLETE LIST of member
benefits is online (www.aopa.org/
membership/membership-options.
aspx).

PAY IT FORWARD TO
A PILOT IN TRAINING

D

id you know that student pilots who are members of AOPA are three times
more likely to earn their private pilot certificate? AOPA offers student
pilots a free, no-risk six-month introductory AOPA membership. Pay
it forward to a student pilot and help them succeed. They'll get instant
access to a wealth of tools and resources to support their primary training, including:
* Six free issues of Flight Training magazine filled with tips, techniques, and guidance
that every student needs to become a safe, confident, and competent pilot.
* Free weekly ePilot: Flight Training edition filled with the latest training news, costsaving tips, product information, and more.
* Access to online resources including AOPA's flight planner and flight planning tools,
such as AOPA Weather and AOPA Airports, with printable (kneeboard format) taxi
diagrams.
* A dedicated flight training helpline, which is a confidential hotline to support and
assist student pilots who have training questions, concerns or issues.
* Interactive safety courses and quizzes to help students gain knowledge and
proficiency.
* And more!
Pay it forward today by telling a student pilot about AOPA's free six-month introductory membership available online (ft.aopa.org/refer)-enrollment is quick and simple.
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/membership/
membership-options.aspx).
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 industry
news, information, and tips. Sign up online
(www.aopa.org/news-and-video/
newsletters.aspx).

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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).
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.aopa
insurance.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
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).
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/
pilot-resources/pilot-informationcenter.aspx) for access to information
most often requested by our members.
FLIGHT PLANNING. Robust flightplanning 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
personal travel or your business or we can
help you find the right financing for new
and used general aviation aircraft (www.
aopafinance.com).


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Flight Training - January 2014

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Flight Training - January 2014

Flight Training - January 2014
Contents
Member Benefits
Right Seat
Letters
Mountains Majesty
Success Stories
How it Works
After the Checkride
News
Training Products Final Exam
ASI News
Around the Patch
Checkride
Flight Lesson
Flying Carpet
THE ZEN OF ENGINE FAILURE
MEMORY FIX
THE OWN-TO-LEARN CLUB
Weather
CFI to CFI
TECHNIQUE
Instructor Report
Career Pilot
Career Advisor
Accident Report
Instrument Insights
Advertiser Index
Debrief
Flight Training - January 2014 - Flight Training - January 2014
Flight Training - January 2014 - Cover2
Flight Training - January 2014 - Contents
Flight Training - January 2014 - 2
Flight Training - January 2014 - 3
Flight Training - January 2014 - Member Benefits
Flight Training - January 2014 - 5
Flight Training - January 2014 - Right Seat
Flight Training - January 2014 - 7
Flight Training - January 2014 - Letters
Flight Training - January 2014 - 9
Flight Training - January 2014 - Mountains Majesty
Flight Training - January 2014 - 11
Flight Training - January 2014 - Success Stories
Flight Training - January 2014 - How it Works
Flight Training - January 2014 - After the Checkride
Flight Training - January 2014 - News
Flight Training - January 2014 - Training Products Final Exam
Flight Training - January 2014 - ASI News
Flight Training - January 2014 - Around the Patch
Flight Training - January 2014 - 19
Flight Training - January 2014 - Checkride
Flight Training - January 2014 - 21
Flight Training - January 2014 - Flight Lesson
Flight Training - January 2014 - 23
Flight Training - January 2014 - Flying Carpet
Flight Training - January 2014 - 25
Flight Training - January 2014 - THE ZEN OF ENGINE FAILURE
Flight Training - January 2014 - 27
Flight Training - January 2014 - 28
Flight Training - January 2014 - 29
Flight Training - January 2014 - 30
Flight Training - January 2014 - 31
Flight Training - January 2014 - MEMORY FIX
Flight Training - January 2014 - 33
Flight Training - January 2014 - 34
Flight Training - January 2014 - 35
Flight Training - January 2014 - THE OWN-TO-LEARN CLUB
Flight Training - January 2014 - 37
Flight Training - January 2014 - 38
Flight Training - January 2014 - 39
Flight Training - January 2014 - 40
Flight Training - January 2014 - 41
Flight Training - January 2014 - Weather
Flight Training - January 2014 - 43
Flight Training - January 2014 - 44
Flight Training - January 2014 - CFI to CFI
Flight Training - January 2014 - TECHNIQUE
Flight Training - January 2014 - Instructor Report
Flight Training - January 2014 - Career Pilot
Flight Training - January 2014 - Career Advisor
Flight Training - January 2014 - Accident Report
Flight Training - January 2014 - Instrument Insights
Flight Training - January 2014 - 52
Flight Training - January 2014 - Advertiser Index
Flight Training - January 2014 - 54
Flight Training - January 2014 - 55
Flight Training - January 2014 - Debrief
Flight Training - January 2014 - Cover3
Flight Training - January 2014 - Cover4
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