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AOPA Fly-Ins
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Article
The beautiful Georgia coast promises to be a big draw for AOPA's final fly-in of 2014, taking place Nov. 8 on St. Simons Island. Read more...
Slideshow
Rain the night before may have dampened the grass at Frederick Municipal Airport, but it didn't dampen the spirits of about 3,000 attendees who turned out for the AOPA Homecoming Fly-In in Maryland Oct. 4. Read more...
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Technique and Safety
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Fly like a fighter
An Air Force student egged on by his instructor overtakes the three-ship he is supposed to join at 400 knots. Find out why he urges pilots, "Set your limits and stick to them, even if you have a cheering section inside (or outside) of your airplane."
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Safety Spotlights
Whether you're eager to sharpen your skills or preparing for a checkride, the Air Safety Institute has you covered with its online Safety Spotlights. Enter the Air Safety Institute's free aviation safety programs easily by selecting your topic of interest for relevant courses, quizzes, videos, and publications neatly arranged by subject.
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IFR Fix
You describe the current and forecast conditions, taking pains to note that despite the early fall warmth, you made sure to check the freezing level.
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Video
Practice and hone takeoff and landing techniques beyond currency requirements with the Air Safety Institute's "Takeoffs and Landings" video series. Start with "Determining an Abort Point," which unveils the finer points of choosing an abort point if the takeoff roll isn't going as planned. Then, check out the rest of the series to help you make every takeoff and landing great.
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Blog
Pilots and controllers sometimes forget that not only do the words have to come out in the correct order, but the person on the other side has to understand them. AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg contrasts the fast and garbled transmission of a pilot he overheard on a recent flight with the reassuring growl of a New York Tracon controller he nicknamed the Wolfman. Read more...
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Advocacy
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Advocacy
The FAA hopes to have its proposal for medical certification reform out for public comment by the end of the year, FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker told AOPA President Mark Baker at the AOPA Homecoming Fly-In Oct. 4.
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Advocacy
AOPA has submitted formal comments to the FAA on a proposed airworthiness directive to update the inspection requirements for Meggitt (Troy) Inc. combustion heaters.
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Health
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Members only
Two options are available to pilots who wish to question and/or dispute a medical denial: FAA reconsideration and NTSB review.
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Technology
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Article
High-speed cameras captured minute details like the shearing of the cabin floor as a retired Sea Knight helicopter was dropped 30 feet onto dirt. NASA, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, FAA, and two international organizations collaborated on this repeat of a 2013 crash with new materials to study, part of an ongoing effort to make helicopters lighter, greener, and safer.
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Article
NASA has presented to Alaskan officials the basic ingredients for a satellite-based weather and traffic service for pilots operating in remote areas. The Traffic and Atmospheric Information for General Aviation technology is, so far, a collection of data and algorithms that can be developed by state engineers and aviators into a tablet application providing situational awareness in remote regions. Read more...
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Gear
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Apps of the week
Study everything from checkrides to crosswinds with these five apps designed to help student pilots in flight training.
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Travel
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Article
If more residents of 49 state capitals are thinking about general aviation and appreciating their own GA airports, credit pilots Field Morey and Conrad Teitell. Read more...
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Financial
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AOPA Foundation focus
The AOPA Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2014 Giving Back grants that recognize good works done through general aviation by nonprofit organizations. Read more...
Aircraft Maintenance
The most important place to start with any repair or alteration is with an assessment of whether it is a major or minor alteration. This is critical because the approval and documentation requirements for major vs. minor alterations are significantly different and, in fact, can be the difference between a simple logbook entry and a complex FAA approval process. Read more...
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News and Notes
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Article
Three tiers of membership, a well-maintained fleet, and a long history of service are reasons to join Yale Aviation, which can trace its history back to 1916.
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Blog
Aerospace consultant Brian Foley of Brian Foley Associates predicts Gulfstream Aerospace will be the "talk of the town" Oct. 14 when the company summons aviation reporters to its Savannah, Georgia, headquarters for a major announcement: the mysterious P42 project, the Gulfstream 450 replacement.
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Poll
Piper's Cub logo, an instrument approach plate, and Rutan's Voyager were featured on the covers of AOPA Pilot in 1986. Does one of these pique your interest? Vote for your favorite cover...
Member benefits
When U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Kerr's father decided to retire from flying and gave Kerr his Cessna 172, the son continued to insure with AOPA Insurance Services. "AOPA is like a good doctor—you want someone you can grow old with who knows your history," he said. "Just like my father, I enjoy working with them—they're like family." Read more...
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Career Opportunities
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Aviation job board
Are you ready to make a direct impact on the future of aviation? Piper Aircraft is seeking a qualified pilot to provide technical support for aircraft development and certification flight tests. The successful candidate will ensure a proper liaison is established and maintained between appropriate departments, prepare flight test plans and pre/post flight briefings, prepare pilot's operating handbooks (POH), and more.
Learn more now.
AOPA career opportunities
Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? We're looking for a social media evangelist, temporary aviation finance administrative assistant part time, executive assistant for accounting/finance and legal, legal services plan program manager, financial analyst, major gift officer, and account manager II. To learn more about other AOPA career opportunities,
visit AOPA Online.
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Question of the Week
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Question
Under visual flight rules (VFR), in Class E airspace at or above 10,000 feet msl, a pilot may not operate an aircraft less than how many feet below clouds?
Answer
Pilots may not fly VFR less than 1,000 feet below clouds in Class E airspace at or above 10,000 feet msl. Take a few minutes to enhance your airspace knowledge with this Air Safety Institute online course. (Source: FAR 91.155.)
Got a question for our aviation services staff? The AOPA Pilot Information Center is a service available to all members as part of the annual dues. Contact AOPA. |
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Forums
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Where can one find a central listing for airports/FBOs with courtesy cars?
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Education and Seminars
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Flight Instructor Refresher Courses
Oct 11-12 - Santa Clara, California; Corpus Christi, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 18-19 - Columbia, South Carolina
Oct 25-26 - Windsor Locks, Connecticut; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Wichita, Kansas
Nov 1-2 - Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Ashburn, Virginia
For a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. Can't make it in person? Sign up for the Air Safety Institute's new Online eFIRC.
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Air Safety Institute Safety Seminars
Oct 13 - Garden City, New York; Northbrook, Illinois; and Huntsville, Alabama
Oct 14 - Decatur, Georgia; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Lisle, Illinois; and Poughkeepsie, New York
Oct 15 - Greenville, South Carolina; Raymond, Mississippi; Rockford, Illinois; and Albany, New York
Oct 16 - Milan, Illinois; Rochester, New York; and East Peoria, Illinois
Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online.
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Rusty Pilot Seminars
Oct 18 - Chickasha, Oklahoma; and Claredon, Vermont
Oct 24 - Verdi, Nevada
Oct 25 - Spanish Fork, Utah
Nov 7 - St. Simons Island, Georgia
For a complete schedule, see AOPA Online.
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Aviation Calendar
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Check out user-submitted events from your region. To include an event or to search all events in the calendar, visit AOPA Online. AOPA does not endorse the events listed below, nor have ePilot editors edited the submissions. AOPA assumes no responsibility for events listed.
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ePilot Editors:
Sarah Deener
Alyssa Miller
Jim Moore
Production Assistant:
Melissa Whitehouse
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Contributors:
Jill W. Tallman
Elizabeth Tennyson
Warren Morningstar
Alton K. Marsh
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Ian J. Twombly
Dan Namowitz
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