August 17, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 20, ISSUE 33 |
August 17, 2018 |
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Top Stories
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| Slideshow |
| Vulcanair V1.0 brings Italian flair to training market |
| The Vulcanair V1.0 four-seat single packs performance, agility, and Italian flair into a trainer for $278,000. We put it to the test. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Stearman speaks to the heart; Preserving a legacy |
| After years of longing, a pilot finds a Stearman to call his own. Also this week, preserving the products of Burt Rutan's remarkable mind, and we visit a sweet little seaside boardwalk. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Aug. 16 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Make memories at AOPA's Santa Fe Fly-In |
| Sitting at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, Santa Fe, New Mexico, boasts an average of 300 sunny days a year and ranks as the country's third largest art market. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Video |
| When the prop stops |
| Engine failure checklists are great, but there's more to a power loss than bullet points. The AOPA Air Safety Institute's Engine out! From trouble to touchdown video will help you manage such an emergency. Watch the video > |
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| How's the weather up there? |
| Pilot reports are among the most underutilized weather-reporting resources in a pilot's toolkit. Refresh your pirep skills with this AOPA Air Safety Institute quiz and start issuing your own pireps on your next flight. Take the quiz > |
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| Flash-based; login required |
| Get ahead of the approach |
| Rusty instrument skills? The AOPA Air Safety Institute's IFR Chart Challenge: VOR approach mini-course demonstrates how a good approach is prepared in advance. Take the course > |
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| AOPA Premier Partner created content |
| Win this flight simulator |
| A system failure in instrument conditions leaves you in a tough spot including a potential FAA violation. What do you do? Watch the video, make your choice, and enter for a chance to win a three-monitor flight simulator from PilotWorkshops. Watch the video > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Aviation groups urge swift passage of Senate FAA bill |
| Time is ticking for lawmakers to pass a long-term FAA reauthorization bill, and aviation groups are expressing their frustration. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| FAA focuses on risk assessment for neurological conditions |
| The FAA is requiring neurocognitive testing for an increasing number of neurological conditions that affect pilots across the age spectrum. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Fleet of Sun Flyers sold |
| Bye Aerospace announced an order for 30 all-electric Sun Flyer 2 airplanes from the Aspen Flying Club, and provided prices for the Sun Flyer 2 and Sun Flyer 4. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| The Alps: From the Pyrenees to Switzerland |
| Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher flies his Piper PA–11 across the Alps and captures dramatic images. Read more > |
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Gear
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| uAvionix offers tailBeacon for experimentals |
| uAvionix Corp. is selling its tailBeacon EXP for installation on experimental and light sport aircraft at an introductory price of $1,649. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Garmin expands navigation coverage |
| If a trip to Brazil or beyond is in your future, Garmin International has added South America to the lineup of navigation databases available for a range of avionics and mobile devices. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Flying to 'America's Greatest Family Resort' |
| A fresh sea breeze swirls into the Cessna 170's cockpit when the door opens. Destination relaxation—the beach at Ocean City, New Jersey—is so close you can feel it. Read more > |
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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our free AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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Financial
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| Member benefit |
| Find the best appraisals for your aircraft |
| If you are buying or selling an aircraft, which type of appraisal is best: a pricing digest valuation you can do yourself, a desktop appraisal by a certified appraiser, or a physical appraisal that is similar to a pre-buy inspection? Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Tips to understand your insurance policy's liability limits |
| In Magnum Force, Dirty Harry says, "A man's got to know his limitations." With aviation insurance, many liability coverages come in a policy, and you need to know your limitations. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| You Can Fly |
| A grand adventure |
| Two formerly rusty pilots teamed up in July to travel to EAA AirVenture. Follow their grand adventure. Read more > |
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| Many careers in one |
| Like many people who hammer a living out of general aviation, Joe Toskes has been a man of many parts. Read more > |
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| Crash course in accident reporting |
| One Los Angeles pilot/reporter is setting the record straight after sensational media reports spread about general aviation safety in the wake of a fatal Cessna 414 accident. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Need a replacement airman certificate? |
| Losing a wallet with our airman certificate in it or sending it through the laundry and destroying the certificate can happen to the best of us. Here's how to request a replacement from the FAA. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| AVIATION JOB BOARD |
| Job of the week: AOPA High School Initiative project manager |
| AOPA's High School Aviation Initiative manager is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for projects and activities that help build and sustain aviation-based high school STEM programs. Read the full description and apply today > |
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| AOPA career opportunities |
| Join the AOPA team |
| Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for a publications senior director, regulatory affairs director, renewals insurance account executive, new business insurance account executive, foundation communication director, aviation finance account executive, insurance customer service representative, and marketing project manager. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I just got back from a flight in which air traffic control and I had a misunderstanding that I believe might lead to a violation. I remember my instructor talking about a NASA form. My understanding is that it cancels out a violation if you file it. Is this true? Where can I find more information? |
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Education & Seminars
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| Flight Instructor Refresher Courses |
| Aug 18-19 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Aug 25-26 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Sep 15-16 |
Sandston, Virginia; and Tempe, Arizona |
| Sep 22-23 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Aug 24 |
Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Aug 25 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
| Sep 4 |
Green Bay, Wisconsin; Reno, Nevada; and Wichita, Kansas |
| Sep 5 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sacramento, California; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Aug 18 |
Belleville, Michigan; and Fullerton, California |
| Aug 25 |
Fort Worth, Texas; and Albany, Oregon |
| Sep 1 |
Murrieta, California |
| Sep 8 |
Madison, Wisconsin; Gulf Shores, Alabama; and Downers Grove, Illinois |
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| AOPA Rusty Pilots seminars are sponsored by Sporty's. For a complete schedule, visit the AOPA Hangar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) |
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Aviation Calendar
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| Want something to do this weekend? Planning an aviation getaway? See AOPA's enhanced calendar of events. You can filter events, add an event, or search all events in the calendar. (Log in to the AOPA Hangar using your AOPA website username and password to search the events or to add an event.) Before you take off on an adventure, make sure you check our current aviation weather provided by Jeppesen. |
| For airport details, including FBO fuel prices, see AOPA Airports. AOPA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the events submitted and listed in the calendar. |
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Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
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