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Thunderstorm avoidance
Every pilot knows not to tangle with thunderstorms, but weather is sometimes unpredictable and unexpected, and unfortunately, pilots can get caught in it. How can a pilot stay well informed about the weather along his route of flight? What weather factors should be considered before taking off, and re-evaluated along the way? How does one plan for an "out" where a safe landing can be made if necessary? Two AOPA Online presentations can help.
Thunderstorm Avoidance is a compilation of articles and publications from AOPA Pilot, AOPA Flight Training, and the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, which include information on how to anticipate and avoid thunderstorms along a route of flight. Also included are articles discussing lightning-strike protection for aircraft.
WeatherWise: Thunderstorms & ATC, from the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, discusses effective pilot-air traffic control communications and the weather-radar equipment that ATC can use to help pilots avoid convective activity. This knowledge will help pilots make sound decisions as pilot in command. In this issue, see Air Safety Foundation Executive Director Bruce Landsberg's story, " Safety Pilot Landmark Accidents: Working a Hole," on page 82.
Buying an aircraft? New rules may apply
More than 50 percent of title searches completed reveal outstanding liens or other problems. Without a proper title search, you could be assuming someone else's debt. A professional title search from AOPA Aircraft Title and Escrow Services will provide a title search compiled by experts who are intimately familiar with FAA regulation compliance. The only way to protect your ownership rights is to have a title search done properly by professionals who know how to interpret the information and handle the entire process. No matter how well you know the aircraft or seller, it's crucial to have this process done quickly and efficiently. If you are buying an aircraft with eight seats or more, 550 horsepower, or 1,750 pounds of thrust, you may be required to file with the new International Registry, also known as the Cape Town Treaty.
AIC Title Service, a preferred provider for AOPA, has information on the Cape Town Treaty and can help you complete a title search. Call 800/711-0087.
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