CONTENTS 09.13 flighttraining.aopa.org VOLUME.25 / NUMBER. 9 FEATURES 26 COVER STORY » UPSIDE DOWN, INSIDE OUT The benefits and misconceptions surrounding aerobatics and upset training. Aerobatics and upset training increase your safety. Give it a whirl. 32 NO MORE MONKEY BUSINESS Targeted tips for all of your radio issues. Why do we clench up when we push the mic button? Is someone out there really critiquing our radio skills? Here are tips from some seasoned aviators who have overcome mic fright. By Jill W. Tallman 36 TECHNIQUE Steep turns. Bank and yank. By Ian J. Twombly By Budd Davisson See page 26. "BOTH AEROBATICS AND UPSET TRAINING ARE FUN. ESPECIALLY AEROBATICS. IT'S DOWNRIGHT SCREAMING-YOURBRAINS-OUT FUN." —BUDD DAVISSON ATP RULE IMPACT START OF A PILOT SHORTAGE? p. {HOW IT WILL AFFECT YOUR AVIATION CAREER} 45 SPECIAL SECTION P. 45 09.13 flighttraining.aopa.org ABOUT THE COVER » Turning inside out and smiling through. Photography by Mike Shore. SPEAK NO EVIL TOP TIPS FOR RADIO WORK p. 32 BANK AND YANK MASTERING STEEP TURNS p. 36 FLIP OUT Give Aerobatics and Upset Training a Spin p. 26 SEPTEMBER 2013 FLIGHT TRAINING /1http://flighttraining.aopa.org http://flighttraining.aopa.org