December 14, 2018, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 20, ISSUE 50 |
December 14, 2018 |
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Top Stories
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| You Can Fly |
| You Can Fly programs making a difference |
| The general aviation community is growing, with 100 new flying clubs and 25,000 pilots coming off the sidelines to prepare to fly again, and more than 6,000 of them back in the air as pilot in command. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| GA pilots fly veterans to Army-Navy game |
| A group of general aviation pilots honored two dozen military veterans by flying them to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia on Dec. 8. Read more > |
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| You Can Fly |
| AOPA's STEM curriculum featured on 'PBS NewsHour' |
| AOPA's high school aviation science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum is attracting attention and was recently featured on PBS NewsHour. Read more > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Blimp formation; Visiting First Flight |
| Ride along as we join a rare formation of Goodyear blimps, check out the new visitor center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina, and climb aboard with Santa to celebrate 50 years of delivering holiday cheer to Virginia's Tangier Island. Watch AOPA Live This Week®, Dec. 13 > |
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AOPA Fly-Ins
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| Slideshow |
| Cutest moments of AOPA's 2018 Fly-Ins |
| These future pilots will steal your heart! See how the next generation got a taste of general aviation at AOPA's 2018 Fly-Ins. Read more > |
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Technique and Safety
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| Video |
| Weather en route |
| We should always be aware of what the weather is doing around us. This AOPA Air Safety Institute video provides tips on in-flight weather awareness. Watch the video > |
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| Podcast |
| Iced up over Alaska |
| Airshow performer Patty Wagstaff talks about her inadvertent flight into icy instrument conditions in the AOPA Air Safety Institute's There I was... podcast. Listen now > |
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| Online resource |
| Critical phases of flight |
| Incidents on takeoff or landing can plague pilots of any experience level. Go in depth with this accident analysis chart from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. Learn more > |
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| Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Oil cooler maintenance and repair |
| Unless there is a leak, a crack, or a serious problem with oil temperatures, oil coolers rarely get maintenance. Read more > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| Santa Monica aims to destroy pavement with airport revenue |
| The Santa Monica City Council wants to use airport funds to remove pavement at each end of the runway safety area at the airport's already shortened runway. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| FAA preparing flight procedures for Super Bowl 53 |
| Super Bowl 53 is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta, and the FAA is preparing special air traffic procedures. Read more > |
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Health
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| Fitness to fly |
| A helicopter accident highlights the tension between a pilot's duty to self-evaluate fitness prior to flight and real-world complexities. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Article |
| Aspen Avionics receives STC for E5 electronic flight instrument |
| Aspen Avionics has received FAA approval of a supplemental type certificate for its Evolution E5 dual electronic flight instrument. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| Sentimental journey |
| Opinion Leaders blogger Garrett Fisher enjoys the power, speed, and heat of a Super Cub (compared to his PA–11) during his first flight in the United States in three years. Read more > |
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| Blog |
| 'Citizen of the World': Bridge between aviation and space |
| The technology involved to help Opinion Leaders blogger Robert DeLaurentis fly around the world via the poles in 2019 brings aviation travel and space exploration closer together. Read more > |
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Gear
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| Slideshow |
| Overseas extras |
| If you are planning a trek across the Atlantic Ocean, here's what you need to pack. Read more > |
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Travel
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| Slideshow |
| Celebrate aviation at First Flight Airport |
| The Dec. 17 anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight is the perfect opportunity to fly to First Flight Airport to pay homage to the inventors at the Wright Brothers National Memorial. 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 |
| Top aviation finance questions of 2018 |
| From buying an airplane during retirement to prepaying loans, the AOPA Aviation Finance Co. answers five common questions with details that could help you with your next purchase. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| Industry leaders outline GA challenges for Wichita audience |
| The Wichita Aero Club celebrated its tenth anniversary by inviting a group of industry leaders to an On-Air Summit to provide an update on the state of general aviation. Read more > |
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| Article |
| New hangar for B–29 'Doc' set to open in January |
| By the end of January, the Wichita, Kansas, aviation community will be able to have a housewarming party for its favorite Boeing B–29. Read more > |
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| Slideshow |
| Tangier Holly Run turns 50 |
| General aviation pilots gathered on a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, where aviators have been delivering holiday greens annually for the past 50 years. Read more > |
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| Article |
| Which classic aircraft did you vote to the top? |
| William T. Piper and Walter Beech got it right, according to you, our classic-aircraft voters. Read more > |
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| Podcast |
| 'Hangar Talk': Uncovering AOPA history in 'Freedom to Fly' |
| Take a deep dive into 80 years of aviation history with AOPA Editor at Large Tom Horne as he uncovers research that led to Freedom to Fly, a hardcover book documenting general aviation. Plus, get the rest of the week's aviation headlines. Listen to the podcast > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Solutions channel lead—flight deck and data solutions, Boeing Co. |
| With the launch of Boeing Global Services, the flight operations solutions team has an opening for a solutions channel lead. 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 social media marketer, development marketing and communications manager, digital marketing coordinator, Air Safety Institute video producer, marketing customer acquisitions director, development operations director, curriculum development director, aviation finance sales manager/senior account executive, publications senior director, regulatory affairs director, and aviation finance account executive. Learn about AOPA career opportunities > |
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Question of the Week
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Question
I want to take some photos of a property I own. Where can I find information about minimum safe altitudes for aircraft? |
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You can find this information in 14 CFR 91.119. Remember that regardless of the minimum altitudes listed, you're still required to fly at an altitude that allows an emergency landing to be made "without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface."
This question and answer were provided by AOPA's Pilot Information Center. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Education & Seminars
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| Flight Instructor Refresher Courses |
| Jan. 5-6 |
Bellevue, Washington; and Costa Mesa, California |
| Jan. 12-13 |
Charlotte, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; Portland, Oregon; and San Antonio, Texas |
| Jan. 19-20 |
Alcoa, Tennessee; Romulus, Michigan; and Santa Clara, California |
| Jan. 26-27 |
Frederick, Maryland |
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| Safety Seminars |
| Jan. 14 |
Reno, Nevada; and Houston, Texas |
| Jan. 15 |
McClellan, California; and Houston, Texas |
| Jan. 16 |
Milpitas, California; and San Antonio, Texas |
| Jan. 17 |
Austin, Texas |
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| Topics vary—for details and a complete schedule, see AOPA Online. |
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| Rusty Pilots Seminars |
| Dec. 15 |
Englewood, Colorado; and Rome, Georgia |
| Dec. 19 |
Murrieta, California |
| Jan. 5 |
Stevensville, Maryland |
| Feb. 23 |
Boulder, Colorado |
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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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ePilot Editors:
Alyssa J. Cobb
Jim Moore
Dan Namowitz
David Tulis
Production Team:
Elizabeth Linares
Kristy O'Malley
Melissa Whitehouse |
Contributors:
Mike Collins
Sarah Deener
Dave Hirschman
Tom Horne
Warren Morningstar
Jill W. Tallman
Ian J. Twombly
Julie Summers Walker |
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