Many career pilots leave general aviation behind, and forget the joy of flying low and slow, taking in the view. Sharing the fun of flying this way with family and friends — including teaching others how to fly — can also be difficult on a company schedule.
That’s why the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) created its “Back to Your Roots” webinar series to help career pilots regain their VFR proficiency and comfort with flying under FAR Part 91.
The online course covers the use of VFR flight following, sectional charts, pilot-controlled airport operations, and other aspects of flying for fun that can be forgotten after spending a few years on flight decks, according to AOPA officials.
The webinars qualify for FAA Wings credit, awarded automatically as long as your FAA Wings program email matches the email you use to log in to AOPA.
The tablet-compatible course covers the same VFR refamiliarization elements as the webinar: Regulations, weather minimums, how to get a VFR weather briefing, radio procedures, flight following, sectional charts, non-towered airport operations, and more.
Completing the online course brings tangible benefits, including a certificate and nine FAA Wings credits, along with intangible benefits, “such as reconnecting with the joy of wheels on grass or setting your own flight schedule,” association officials said.
The course is free for AOPA members, and can be completed all at once or in chunks, according to AOPA officials.
For more information: AOPA.org