December 14, 2020 : Sporty's Academy

Biweekly Bulletin – December 14, 2020

AOPA LAUNCHES 2021 YOU CAN FLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

More than $1m in scholarship awards provided last year

More than $1 million in flight training scholarships were awarded in 2020 as part of AOPA’s You Can Fly Scholarship program and the 2021 application window is open now with a deadline of Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Scholarships are available in several categories.

Hight School Flight Training Scholarship – 80 high school students will receive awards of $10k each to complete a primary pilot certificate (Sport, Recreational or Private).
Teacher Flight Training Scholarship – 20 teachers will be awarded $10k to earn a primary pilot certificate.
Primary Flight Training Scholarship – scholarships of $2.5k – $7.5k will be awarded to AOPA members at least 16 years old to be used toward a primary pilot certificate.
Advanced Rating Scholarship – scholarships $3k – $10k will be awarded to AOPA members seeking an Instrument Rating, Commercial certificate or other advanced certificate or rating.

In addition to AOPA scholarships, a number of industry-funded awards are also available.

The You Can Fly Scholarship Program is funded by the AOPA Foundation. For more eligibility details and to apply, visit AOPA.org.

HOLIDAY AVIATION GIFTS FROM SPORTY’S

Pilot experiences from Sporty’s make the perfect adventure gift

Give the ultimate adventure gift this Christmas – the gift of flight through Sporty’s Academy at the Clermont County Airport. A pilot experience from Sporty’s is perfect for the person you know who may be considering learning to fly, has always wanted to fly or for that someone who’s just tough to shop for.

Pilot experiences begin at just $125 for an Introductory Flight that includes 30 minutes at the controls of a Cessna Skyhawk and a full hour with a Sporty’s Certified Flight Instructor. All of Sporty’s flight experiences include a host of souvenir items from the day’s events including a personal logbook with the flight officially logged as well as a first flight certificate and plenty of photo opportunities.

These special flights are handsomely packaged so there will be something very nice to open. The package also includes all of the information needed to redeem which can be done anytime of year.

Browse flight experiences from Sporty’s Academy.

Shopping for an existing pilot?

Browse Sporty’s Pilot Shop’s Holiday Gift Guide or keep it simple with a Sporty’s Gift Card that can be emailed to your special pilot.

NEW 56-DAY CHART CYCLE FOR VFR CHARTS

VFR chart updates to coincide with IFR chart publications

The FAA is transitioning to a 56-day publication schedule for VFR charts early next year to coincide with other chart publication cycles. The new schedule begins February 25, 2021 for all sectional charts, terminal area charts, flyway charts, and helicopter route charts.

The FAA expects the change to result in significant reductions of chart-related NOTAMS since new information will be added to charts more quickly. Also, as a result, the Chart Bulletins contained in the Chart Supplement (A/FD) will no longer be published.

WINTER FLYING REFRESHER

From Sporty’s Student Pilot News

by Bret Koebbe

The winter flying season is officially here, which means we have a new set of challenges to deal with while flying in sub-freezing temperatures. Flight training doesn’t need to stop in the winter though; in fact, the colder months provide some great opportunities to expand your knowledge on weather and aircraft operations in less-than-ideal conditions. There are other benefits too, including improved aircraft performance and nearly unlimited visibility on clear days.

Here are some winter weather tips to consider as the temperature gets colder:

Read more at Sporty’s StudentPilotNews.com.

FAA MEDICALS AND BASIC MED AT SPORTY’S

Scheduling now for 2021

FAA Aviation Medical Examiner, Dr. John Held, offers aviation medical exams and basic med evaluations at Sporty’s Clermont County Airport on select Saturdays. The cost of the exam is $120. An EKG (if required) is subject to an additional $35 fee.

DATE	TIME
Saturday, February 6	9am – 1pm
Saturday, March 13	9am – 1pm

To schedule, please call Sporty’s at 513.735.9100 ext. 0.

For pilots pursuing Basic Med, the required online training is available through two approved sources – AOPA and Mayo Clinic.

SPORTY’S ECA CLOSED CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY

Sporty’s ECA will close at 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and remain closed Friday, December 25 for Christmas and Friday, January 1 for New Year’s Day. Sporty’s ECA will re-open at 8am the following day.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Sporty’s ECA!

VIDEO TIP: CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK EXTERIOR PREFLIGHT

One of the first things you’ll learn as a student pilot is how to perform an aircraft preflight inspection. This week’s video tip looks at the step-by-step procedures for the exterior preflight of a Cessna 172.